Taxation (Income Tax Rate and Other Amendments) Bill

Government bill

1 December 2020

This bill introduces amendments to the Income Tax Act 2007 and the Tax Administration Act 1994 to introduce a new top personal income tax rate of 39% on annual income that exceeds $180,000, and set the minimum family tax credit threshold for the 2020-21 and later tax years.

Voting method

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

Procedural notes

Urgency used

Urgency was used to progress this bill. This means some of the normal processes may have been skipped or abrogated. Learn more about urgency

  • Introduced on 1 December 2020
  • 1st reading on 2 December 2020
  • 2nd reading on 2 December 2020
  • 3rd reading on 3 December 2020
  • Royal assent on 7 December 2020

Member responsible

David Parker

David Parker

Former Labour Party List MP

Votes

1st reading

Passed

2 December 2020

party vote

64Aye
43No
10Abstain
2Absent

2nd reading

Passed

2 December 2020

party vote

66Aye
43No
10Abstain
0Absent

3rd reading

Passed

2 December 2020

party vote

66Aye
43No
10Abstain
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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