Low income groups must be compensated in GST hike, PWC report warns

Pressure is rising for higher GST rate of 12.5 percent and a broader base to add currently GST-free items like health, food, education and childcare. 

PWC partner Paul Abbey concedes low income groups would have to be compensated but tells ABC's Peter Ryan it's time to get serious about tax reform for the post pandemic world where massive debt will have to be paid down.