Check out what Westpac has to say about the new bank levy

It would result in a new cost of $65m in the second half of 2017.

According to Reuters, Westpac says it is difficult to precisely calculate the levy given the limited detail available to the bank.

Levy is expected to be tax deductible, but will not attract franking credits (australian tax imputation credits).

Read more here.

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