The Guardian Australia ·general ·1 hour ago

Labor scales back capital gains tax and negative gearing reforms in budget

Australia's Labor government announced scaled-back capital gains tax and negative gearing changes in its 2026 budget, breaking earlier reform promises. Treasurer Jim Chalmers defended the retreat as necessary to address intergenerational inequality and tax fairness. Analysts debate whether the partial measures represent sufficient progress toward fairer taxation.

Summary by Glance · The Guardian Australia

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