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The Contribution Gap Tax and regulatory imbalances in the digital age

The Contribution Gap Tax and regulatory imbalances in the digital age

27 April 2026

This report sets out the scale of the contribution Australian banks make to the economy and the community and the gap that is emerging as a growing share of value generated from Australian consumers flows to entities that do not bear comparable obligations.

$16B
Annual Tax Contribution

Total taxes and levies paid to the Australian Government

40%
Effective Tax Rate

The cumulative impact of corporate tax and industry-specific levies

$2.5B
Anti-Scam Investment

Ongoing investment in systems to combat financial crime and protect customers

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