Each year, senior government officials prepare a brief outlining potential tax policy changes within the context of the coming Budget. The Tax Strategy Group papers were released yesterday and offer an insight into areas of potential focus. The brief goes to the minister. It is how officialdom presents to the minister their menu of options.  This is the power of the civil service — it influences what goes on the menu.  This year, officials put a lot of focus on property, with the property brief covering the help-to-buy scheme, residential zoned land tax, local property tax, vacant property tax, the…

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