Taxation (Research and Development Tax Credits) Bill

Government bill

25 October 2018

This bill amends the Income Tax Act 2007 and the Tax Administration Act 1994 to introduce a research and development tax credit to incentivise businesses to perform research and development.

Voting method

Party voting: Parties decided whether or not to support this bill and cast votes on behalf of all their MPs.

  • Introduced on 25 October 2018
  • 1st reading on 1 November 2018
  • 2nd reading on 10 April 2019
  • 3rd reading on 2 May 2019
  • Royal assent on 7 May 2019

Member responsible

Megan Woods

Megan Woods

Labour Party MP for Wigram

Votes

1st reading

Passed

1 November 2018

party vote

115Aye
1No
0Abstain
4Absent

2nd reading

Passed

11 April 2019

party vote

63Aye
57No
0Abstain
0Absent

3rd reading

Passed

2 May 2019

party vote

63Aye
57No
0Abstain
0Absent

Only reading votes are shown here; these votes determine whether the Bill progresses through Parliament. Other votes, such as votes on whether to amend parts of the Bill, can be seen in Hansard.

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