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Budget 2026 — Improving tax rules for charities

Status as of 28 May 2026

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What happened

Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Louise Upston and Revenue Minister Simon Watts announced Budget 2026 changes to tax rules affecting registered charities. See primary source for the specific exemption changes, business-income tests, and effective dates.

Who feels it

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Source on record

https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/improving-tax-rules-charities

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