--- title: "Pre-election Budget: Tax Cuts Equal to Election Win? - yield advisory" description: Tax cuts, major infrastructure projects and healthcare spending were among the big promises made by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg in his federal Budget. 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Posted at Apr 3, 2019 11:28:34 PM in articles by yield advisory Tax cuts, major infrastructure projects and healthcare spending were among the big promises made by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg upon announcing his first Federal Budget on Tuesday 2nd April. With a promise to deliver a $7.1 billion “surplus” by 2021, this is what Frydenberg’s “Back in Black” budget means for you:   ### For Businesses - Eligibility for the instant asset write-off scheme extended to businesses with a turnover of up to $50 million - Instant asset write-off threshold set to increase from $25,000 to $30,000 - Proposed Division 7A (private company loans) amendments set to be deferred for another 12 months - $1 billion in funding over 4 years towards the operations of the Tax Avoidance Taskforce targeting multinationals, large public and private groups, trusts and high wealth individuals.   ### For Individuals ##### Low and Middle Income Tax Offset (LMITO) - $158 billion promised for personal taxation relief through the non-refundable Low and Middle Income Tax Offset (LMITO) as per the following: - Tax offset of up to $255 for taxpayers with taxable income of $37,000 or less - Taxable incomes between $37,001 to $48,000 eligible to the offset at a rate increasing from 7.5 cents per dollar to the maximum offset of $1,080 - Individuals with taxable incomes between $48,001 and $90,000 set to be eligible for the maximum LMITO of $1,080   ![LMITO 2019](https://blog.yieldadvisory.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Screen-Shot-2019-04-03-at-11_23_07-am.png?width=699&height=325&name=Screen-Shot-2019-04-03-at-11_23_07-am.png)   ##### Proposed Income Tax Rates - Proposed Income Tax Rates from 2024-25 will reduce from four income brackets to three: - 19 cents in the dollar: up to $45,000 - 30 cents in the dollar: between $45,001-$200,000 - 45 cents in the dollar: over $200,000.   ![Budget 2019 Tax Rate](https://blog.yieldadvisory.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Budgeto-20191-1024x355.png?width=1024&height=355&name=Budgeto-20191-1024x355.png) Sourced from Budget Paper 2019 ![Budget 2019 Tax Rate](https://blog.yieldadvisory.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Budget-2019-1024x739.png?width=1024&height=739&name=Budget-2019-1024x739.png) Sourced from Budget Paper 2019   ### Superannuation - Individuals aged up to 66 set to be eligible for exemption from the Super contribution work test allowing voluntary concessional and non-concessional contributions. - This will bring the work test in line with the eligibility requirements for the Age Pension, which is set to increase to 67 from 1 July 2023.   ### Infrastructure - $100 billion in spending has been promised over the next 10 years to align with the projected growth in population. - What this means for you in Queensland: - Additional $2.6 billion promised for projects including upgrades to the Gateway Motorway; and Logan Motorway.   ### Healthcare - $81.8 billion pledged toward providing access to essential healthcare and medicines in 2019-20. Among the inclusions in this spending: - $187 million towards more affordable access to 119 GP services; and - $331 million towards new drugs to be included in the PBS over five years.   The catch is that the current government must be re-elected at the next Federal election in May. If you wish to discuss how any of these proposed changes may affect you, please [contact our tax team.](https://yieldadvisory.com.au/contact/)       #### yield advisory we provide dynamic business advisory, accounting solutions, and financial planning. We are here to help you do better and grow. #### let's talk info@yieldadvisory.com.au 0404 672 097 #### subscribe to our newsletter #### locations ##### Brisbane Level 2 850 Ann Street Fortitude Valley QLD 4006 ##### Sydney Level 24 300 Barangaroo Avenue Sydney NSW 2000 ##### Sunshine Coast Level 2 14-20 Aerodrome Road Maroochydore QLD 4558 © yield advisory Yield Financial Advisory Pty Ltd is an Authorised Representative of Yield FS Pty Ltd | AFSL 539098. 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