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Calls for CGT, negative gearing reforms 'unanimous': Mulino

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
Assistant treasurer and minister for financial services Daniel Mulino said changes to capital gains tax (CGT) and negative gearing - which are expected to be outlined in tonight's Federal Budget' - came about after "unanimous calls" for reform ...

Budget to overhaul negative gearing, CGT discount, family trusts

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
Reports suggest the government is planning to curb negative gearing, overhaul the capital gains tax discount and impose new tax rules on family trusts when Treasurer Jim Chalmers hands down the Federal Budget next week. While nothing has been confirmed ...

Generation Life reports cyber attack

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026
... reinforcing Generation Life's long-term growth opportunity. "The group is also monitoring potential changes to capital gains tax flagged ahead of the May Federal Budget, which may further influence investor behaviour and demand for tax-effective ...

Treasury to abolish CGT discount: Reports

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026
The government is set to ditch the 50% capital gains tax (CGT) discount and revert to the pre-1999 system where the cost base of an asset is adjusted for inflation, according to reports. Major news outlets report that Treasury will announce the change ...

Foreign resident CGT rules up for consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
Treasury is tightening the rules around capital gains tax (CGT) to ensure foreign residents pay their fair share of tax in Australia. The draft law broadens and clarifies the definition of Taxable Australian Real Property (TARP) and introduces a definition ...

Senate report provides fuel for CGT discount tweak

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
A Senate inquiry into the operation of the capital gains tax discount concluded the concession does skew ownership away from owner-occupiers and impacts wealth and intergenerational inequality. The Select Committee on the Operation of the Capital Gains ...

Treasury opens Div 296 tax regulation consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026
... Furthermore, it explains how the tax applies in a person's final year and sets the adjustment factors for capital gains tax for large super funds. The consultation closes on April 7. From July 1, a 30% tax rate will apply on earnings from superannuation ...

Division 296 legislation passes, LISTO to increase

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2026
... changes to superannuation under this government. Mind you, they also said there were going to be no changes to capital gains tax. They said there were going to be no changes to negative gearing. They said there were going to be no changes to family trust ...

Tax reform uncertainty to exacerbate property sell-offs: Survey

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026
More investors are looking to dump property holdings if the government continues to tamper with the capital gains tax (CGT), including the phasing out of negative gearing, an industry body says. According to Property Investment Professionals of Australia ...

Chartered accountants should be allowed to provide advice: CA ANZ

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026
... ongoing data modelling by super funds and impacted individuals, as well as some design features of the proposed capital gains tax relief. The body is also worried about the potential for double taxing dividends and distributions with franking credits ...