Tax experts wanting a well overdue 'root and branch' review of Australia's tax system are again likely to be left disappointed when Treasurer Josh Frydenberg hands down his budget in March.
Tax advisers BDO say such a review is much needed in a modern and digitised economy, but instead expect a pre-election budget that will contain sure-fire sweeteners.
"We should expect all carrot and no stick for the masses," BDO tax partner Mark Molesworth told AAP.