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Governor-General Act 2010

Miscellaneous provisions - Amendments to Income Tax Act 2007

23: New section CW 16 substituted

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"What income the Governor-General doesn't have to pay tax on"

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You need to know what income is exempt. The Governor-General's allowance is exempt income. This allowance is paid under section 6 of the Governor-General Act 2010. You also do not pay tax on benefits or privileges from certain agreements. These agreements are made under section 11(1) of the Governor-General Act 2010. This means you do not have to include them in your taxable income.

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Part 2Miscellaneous provisions
Amendments to Income Tax Act 2007

23New section CW 16 substituted

  1. Section CW 16 is repealed and the following section substituted:

    CW 16Allowance of Governor-General and other benefits and privileges

    1. The following are exempt income:

    2. the allowance of the Governor-General, paid under section 6 of the Governor-General Act 2010:
      1. any benefit or privilege provided under an agreement made under section 11(1) of the Governor-General Act 2010 or an agreement referred to in section 28(1)(d) of that Act.