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Don't expect new tax relief in the budget update

Phillip Coorey

The government is unlikely to offer extra tax relief in the mid-year budget update due next month and will instead reserve any decision until the May budget.

The only extra stimulus likely to be contained in the mid-year economic and fiscal outlook (MYEFO) will be fast-tracked infrastructure projects that have been agreed to between Scott Morrison and the states.

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Phillip Coorey is the political editor based in Canberra. He is a two-time winner of the Paul Lyneham award for press gallery excellence. Connect with Phillip on Facebook and Twitter. Email Phillip at pcoorey@afr.com

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