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Bruce Bernacchi: Dentons Kensington Swan tax expert on Labour's plan to remove GST on fruit and vegetables

Published: Aug. 13, 2023, 7:53 p.m.

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Labour\'s latest election promise is being labelled as an example of politics winning out over policy.

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The party\'s promising to axe GST from fresh and frozen fruit and veggies from April, saving the average household roughly $20 a month.

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Dentons Kensington Swan tax expert, Bruce Bernacchi, told Mike Hosking that it will be of marginal benefit.

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He says most of the benefit will go towards higher income families who spend more on fresh produce.

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Labour\'s also promising to boost In-Work Tax Credits by $25 a week, and lift the Working for Families abatement threshold.

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