We know the amount raised from the beer excise is greater than the PRRT, but the bank levy is also bigger than the PRRT. It's little wonder the head of the Commonwealth Bank has twigged that gas companies are taking the piss.
Tue 12 May 2026 21.24 AEST
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We know the amount raised from the beer excise is greater than the PRRT, but the bank levy is also bigger than the PRRT.
The large bank levy is a somewhat obscure tax that is only paid by the big four banks (that is, ANZ, Westpac, Commonwealth Bank and NAB) and also Macquarie Bank. It was put in place because the big banks in Australia have a massive market advantage and are safe from financial collapse because they are considered ‘too big to fail.’
It’s little wonder the head of the Commonwealth Bank has twigged that gas companies are taking the piss.
While the major bank levy will steadily increase from next year until 2029-30, the PRRT peaks next year and then falls every year until 2029-30.
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