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Tax breaks on superannuation, capital gains to cost $300b

Tax breaks on capital gains and superannuation could cost almost $300 billion over the next three years, budget figures show, renewing calls for the Abbott government to scale back concessions.

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Tax breaks on capital gains and superannuation could cost almost $300 billion over the next three years, budget figures show, renewing calls for the Abbott government to scale back concessions.

Economists said exemptions on fresh food, education, health and ­financial supplies from the goods and services tax – estimated to cost almost $78 billion over the period – also need to end.

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