Backpacker tax set to pass Senate after Greens reach deal with Government: As it happened

Updated December 01, 2016 19:59:33

The Government has reached a deal with the Greens to pass the 15 per cent backpacker tax.

In exchange for the Greens' support, the Government has agreed to scrap its plan to tax 95 per cent of backpackers' superannuation. Instead, that rate will be set at 65 per cent.

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First posted December 01, 2016 07:32:18