The federal budget is tipped to offer tax cuts to Australians, as the government looks to create a wedge it can use against AustralianLabor in the upcoming May election.
The federal budget is tipped to offer tax cuts to Australians, as the government looks to create a wedge it can use against Labor in the upcoming May election.
It's expected the Coalition will boost the Low Income Tax Offset as part of a series of changes targetting people on low and middle incomes. With only a few sitting days until an election is called, the budget sweeteners will need to be rushed through Parliament this week. Image: News Corp Australia
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