The government is considering cutting a tax benefit that critics say deters wives from seeking full-time employment, as part of efforts to spur the economy.
The reform would aim to unlock the dormant potential of the nation's many out-of-work spouses and could potentially expand the workforce and increase tax revenues as the government tries to reduce its towering debt burden.
Read on, for an explanation of spousal tax deduction in a nutshell.
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