Luxon vows 'no new taxes', dumping ideas for bank and bed tax

<p>National has dumped two taxes it had been actively considering, with party leader Christopher Luxon ruling out both an accommodation levy and a bank tax as part of what he calls a new "no new taxes" election pledge.</p> <p>National had previously committed only to "no new taxes on working people".</p> <p>"This is about no new taxes, and I can't be clearer," Luxon said.</p> <p>"Tax is a defining theme for this election, and the choice for Kiwis is clear. It's either a National government promising no new taxes, or a Labour and its prospective coalition proposing at least nine new taxes."</p> <p>The accommodation levy would have put a charge on hotel and Airbnb stays, with revenue expected to help fund events and tourism infrastructure. </p> <p>The so-called bed tax has been heavily promoted by Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown and in Queenstown.