新西兰在2026年5月之前禁止为每年节省1.5亿美元的消费者而征收商店卡附加费。 New Zealand bans in-store card surcharges by May 2026 to save consumers $150 million yearly.

新西兰的零售付款制度(禁止商业附加费)修正法案已一读通过,禁止对储存的EFTPOS、签证和总卡支付附加费,包括外国签发的和商业卡。 New Zealand's Retail Payment System (Ban on Merchant Surcharges) Amendment Bill has passed its first reading, banning surcharges on in-store EFTPOS, Visa, and Mastercard payments, including foreign-issued and commercial cards. 这项行动得到商业委员会的支持,旨在简化支付程序,改善消费者选择,每年节省多达9 000万美元的企业。 The move, supported by the Commerce Commission, aims to simplify payments, improve consumer choice, and save businesses up to $90 million annually. 这项禁令预计于2026年5月实施一个月后生效,但排除了在线和非签证/Mastercard交易。 The ban, expected by May 2026 after a one-month implementation period, excludes online and non-Visa/Mastercard transactions. 据商务委员会估计,新西兰人目前每年支付约1.5亿美元的附加费。 The Commerce Commission estimates New Zealanders currently pay about $150 million in surcharges yearly. 公众可以对拟议的立法提出公开意见。 Public submissions are open for the proposed legislation.