Government set to call Senate's bluff on income tax bill
- Written by Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
The Senate on Thursday is set to pass intact the government’s A$144 billion three-stage income tax package - but whether the plan is fully delivered will depend on who wins the election.
On Wednesday the Senate voted 36-32 for an amended package that removed the third stage of the plan. This stage, implemented in 2024, gives tax cuts to...