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Labour would remove GST from fruit and veg, no income tax changes

New Grocery Commissioner tasked with ensuring full benefit of GST removal is passed on by supermarkets.

Illustration: Michael Hickmott.

NBR Staff Sun, 13 Aug 2023

Labour Party leader Christopher Hipkins has confirmed a widely-expected move to remove GST from fresh and frozen fruit and vegetables, which a Labour government would implement from 1 April next year.

It would also boost in-work tax credits by $25 a week and lift the Working for Families abatement

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NBR Staff Sun, 13 Aug 2023
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