The 2026 Federal Budget proposes the biggest structural shift to Australia's tax system since GST. The proposed changes to capital gains tax, negative gearing, discretionary trusts, superannuation and small business taxation are connected. A decision in one area can change your position in another.
Our specialists walk through each measure: what's already legislated, what's still proposed, and what the timing means for decisions you may need to make this year.
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