Chalmers takes an axe to Taylor’s tax plans as he walks back CGT changes
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-05-17 14:11 UTC+10:00
Section: Politics / Federal
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Tax & Budget
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Treasurer Jim Chalmers has dismissed suggestions the government should index tax brackets as Angus Taylor has pledged to do, warning the opposition’s tax plan would add more than $250 billion in debt to the budget bottom line.
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