A senior Labor minister says there are no plans to amend legislated tax cuts amid speculation the government is considering changes.
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Resources Minister Madeleine King said it was alright for the community to have a discussion about tax policy but the government's policy remained behind the cuts.
"We have no plans to change those stage three tax cuts," she told Sky News on Sunday.
"Obviously there is a conversation going on in the community ... but right now this government is not planning any changes."
Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor welcomed the minister's words but called on the prime minister to categorically rule out any changes.
"It's encouraging that I hear that but it doesn't count until Anthony Albanese has stood up and ruled them out," he told the same network.
Mr Taylor said any changes to the legislated cuts, due to come into effect from mid-2024, would constitute "a war on aspiration".
"This is about middle Australia making sure they can earn or keep more of what they earn," he said
"We're seeing extraordinary inflationary pressures right now. And we know with inflation, the average Australian pays a higher rate of tax.
"These tax reforms were designed very carefully to make sure there was an incentive for Australians to get out there to have a crack."
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton said the prime minister needed to honour his commitment to keep the tax cuts untouched.
"The prime minister promised on multiple occasions he wouldn't step back from it and it seems he is still contemplating it between now and the next election," he told the ABC's Insiders program.
"That would be an unforgivable and a ridiculous mistake."
He said the coalition would honour its commitment to the cuts.
"That's our policy," he said when asked if the coalition would seek to overturn any changes if it comes to power.
"We went to the last election with a promise (to support the tax cuts) and I'm not in the business of breaking promises.
"We will take a policy to the next election and if we are successful in government, we will honour it."
His comments come after Deputy Liberal Leader Sussan Ley promised to fight any attack on the tax cuts in parliament.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Friday maintained the government "has not changed its position" on tax cuts.
However, Mr Taylor said the prime minister had been allowing the debate to run for weeks without expressly ruling out any changes.
"We need to see Anthony Albanese ruling out dropping the tax cuts," he said.
Australian Associated Press
