33% tax for biggest companies and a bank levy
What it actually does
The company tax rate would rise from 28% to 33% for the largest 0.7% of corporations, including supermarkets, energy companies and banks, while staying at 28% for small and medium firms. The four big banks would also pay a 0.06% levy on liabilities.
Source: greens.org.nz · 2026-06
The Trump take
“I cut the corporate rate to 21. They want 33! Companies will leave so fast. They'll come to America, which is fine with me.”parody
Why it scored this way
Taxes
Higher company tax rate for big firms
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New levy on the big banks
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