Fed: Nanny tax breaks to be reviewed

AAP General News (Australia)
02-10-2005
Fed: Nanny tax breaks to be reviewed

CANBERRA, Feb 10 AAP - A benefit giving tax breaks to families with nannies is to be
reviewed, federal Family and Community Services Minister Kay Patterson said today.

The program, part of the childcare benefit, gives tax rebates to parents who can't
use regular childcare services.

The In-Home Care benefit, barely eight months old, would be reviewed to see if it could
be improved, Senator Patterson said.

Some 4,325 families receive the benefit, but many nanny agencies claim the funds directly.

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KEYWORD: CHILDCARE

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