Original article by Phillip Coorey
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 1 & 4 : 9-Jun-15

The Australian Government has secured the Opposition’s support to scrap the Dependent Spouse Tax Offset, a 2014 Budget measure that were blocked by the Senate. Abolishing the offset is expected to generate cost savings of around $A300m over four years. The Opposition is also expected to support the Government’s proposed changes to the fringe benefits tax concessions regime for meals and entertainment expenses.

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