Blog tagged as Federal Budget 2026

2026-27 Federal Budget was ambitious, announcing significant reforms to capital gains tax and negative gearing in a bid to support home ownership and improve the fairness of the tax system.

Alongside changes to the CGT rules, the Federal Budget announced that the availability of negative gearing would be curbed for residential property investors. Properties purchased from 1 July 2027 will be subject to the new rules.

The Federal Budget introduced both loss carry back arrangements for Aussie businesses and the permanent extension of the instant asset write-off. What does this mean for your business?