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ACT on Economy

Lower taxes, less red tape, and smaller government to grow economy

ACT wants to keep taxes low and cut government spending it sees as wasteful. They say they have already saved taxpayers money and cut rules that made it harder for businesses to hire people. Going forward, they want a simpler two-rate income tax system, remove more regulations, and make it easier for businesses to invest, create jobs, and raise wages.

What they say they'll do

  • Introduce a two-rate income tax system with a top rate of 28%
  • Align personal, trust, and company tax rates to simplify the system
  • Continue identifying and cutting low-value government spending
  • Remove unnecessary regulations to make it easier for businesses to invest and hire
  • Streamline consenting processes and open markets to more competition
  • Maintain 90-day trial periods for all employers

Who this affects

Employees and wage earners
ACT's proposed flatter income tax system would change the rates people pay on their earnings, with a stated top rate of 28%.
Small business owners
Removing employment regulations like Fair Pay Agreements and keeping 90-day trials means businesses face fewer rules when hiring or setting pay and conditions.
Taxpayers generally
ACT says cutting government spending reduces pressure on public budgets and keeps more money with the people who earned it.
People starting or growing a business
Proposals to streamline consenting and remove regulations are aimed at making it less costly and complicated to invest or trade.

In their own words

“ACT has proposed a two-rate income tax system with a top rate of 28 percent, aligning personal, trust, and company tax rates.”
“The cost of living crisis is half about high prices, and half about having a low wage economy.”
“You shouldn't be punished for that with ever-increasing taxes or swaths of red tape.”
Verify at ACT — official policy page

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