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Australia: Jim Chalmers announces capital gains tax and negative gearing reform for housing Jim Chalmers has announced the most ambitious and [politically risky tax changes
changes to negative gearing, the capital gains tax discount and family trusts, saying he will “not allow Australia
changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax designed to make property less attractive to new investors. The government will have ample protection for existing property investors, known as grandfather provisions, which will give
Australia’s peak community and housing groups have urged federal parliament to quickly pass Labor’s changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax
capital gains are adjusted for inflation. With negative gearing rules also in the government’s sights, investors and some experts have called for any changes to tax rules to only apply to new investments. Chalmers
changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/commentisfree/2026/may/12/australia-federal-budget-2026-housing-tax-reform-key-points-policies-government-anthony-albanese-treasurer-jim-chalmers-overview) in they win power, setting up a major fight before the next election over key tax reform measures from the budget. The shadow treasurer
negative gearing, family trusts and capital gains tax through the Senate, but treasury spokesperson Nick McKim said his party were concerned about the government having sweeping discretionary powers to change tax rules. [Sign
changes to the capital gains tax discount and negative gearing are a recalibration of fairness in the housing system. He said: > double quotation markFirst home buyers who rock up to an auction, and they
Australia news live: Julian Hill claims Labor has ‘won the debate’ on housing tax changes; homelessness soars in NSW From A Labor MP has declared victory in the debate over the government’s tax reforms
negative gearing rules and the 50% capital gains tax discount for property investments, and to tax more of the profits from soaring commodity exports, pushed up by the global energy shock. ACT independent senator **David
negative gearing, capital gains tax and family trusts, and voted for the legislation in the lower house on Thursday, senior party sources say they do not believe the government has made the case rushing those
negative gearing and capital gains tax changes, while such a change had nearly identical levels of support across all age groups, with 47% of people aged 18-34, and 46% of people aged
capital gains tax (CGT) discount with an indexation model and restricting negative gearing to new builds only. Chalmers downplayed the effect of the budget on declining auction clearances, saying the recent string of interest rate
capital gains tax (CGT) discount which means people selling an asset are only taxed on half their profits. Together, they have made housing a more lucrative investment, incentivising the buying and selling of homes
negative gearing](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/12/australia-federal-budget-2026-tax-reform-capital-gains-cgt-changes-negative-gearing-housing-first-time-home-buyers-investors-explained) announced in Tuesday’s budget will make the method less attractive, according to Domain’s chief economist, Dr Nicola Powell. “It’s going to hurt … [and] their journey to actually
tax system is not working for a lot of Australians, and tonight, we seek to address that,” Chalmers said on Tuesday morning, hours before delivering his fourth budget. “At the same time, it will respond
capital gains tax the way that I would to my toddler,” the Labor senator Ellie Whiteaker [says down the barrel of the camera](https://www.instagram.com/elliewhiteaker/reel/DYmL6mqipyS/), breaking down the proposal with the tone
gains discount and negative gearing changes are already prompting a shift in investor behaviour. Instead of relying on tax-enhanced speculation, investors are now compelled to evaluate established properties based on financial metrics, such
capital gains tax, warning the tax changes could see innovative companies and tech firms move overseas to chase higher rewards. “The government needs to do the deep consultation required to get this policy right
Australia a more attractive place to invest and that’s what we’re doing through the EPBC. > > We’re fast-tracking approvals to build more homes for Australians. > > More efficient approvals mean projects