CANBERRA (Reuters): Australia's government expects to announce next month tax breaks for foreign funds investing in the country, with Assistant Treasurer Bill Shorten confident of winning approval for the plan despite pressure for steep budget cuts.
Shorten expected backing from senior cabinet colleagues to allow foreign funds using an Australian fund manager to avoid being taxed on their returns, while local funds would continue paying tax on fee income, a spokesman said on Tuesday.
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