Government faces political fight as industry says mooted 25% levy on exports would hurt Australia’s economy and energy security
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Gas giants will lobby against any federal government moves to introduce a 25% export levy on windfall profits, as crossbenchers pressure the prime minister to redirect billions of dollars in “wartime profits” to Australians struggling amid the global energy crisis.
It comes after the prime minister’s department asked Treasury to model the effects of placing a flat 25% tax on gas exports, the ABC reported on Friday, along with any further changes to the petroleum resource rent tax (PRRT) and corporate income tax.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/20/gas-windfall-gains-tax-australian-economy
Author : Sarah Basford Canales
Publish date : 2026-03-20 04:18:00
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