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FED:Tax carve-out backdown fails to cut it with businesses

Policy reversals mean innovative startups will have access to a 50 per cent capital gains discount and a mooted minimum tax on discretionary trusts will be cut.

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Afternoon Update: CGT exemptions for small business; ebike thefts soar; and Australia’s top university named

PM’s announcement on capital gains tax exemptions follows weeks of criticism from industry groups

The Guardian - AU

Labor identifies businesses to be exempt from new tax

Strict criteria will be applied to small businesses to access a 50 per cent discount to the capital gains tax, the government says.

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FED:New carve-outs revealed for startups after tax backlash

Innovative startups will have access to the existing 50 per cent capital gains discount and a proposed minimum tax on discretionary trusts will be axed.

AAP

Albanese announces ‘generous’ capital gains tax exemptions for small businesses after budget backlash

Startups and testamentary trusts to receive carve outs after criticism of Labor’s CGT changes

The Guardian - AU

FED:Labor unveils startup carve-outs to quell tax backlash

Innovative startups will be able to keep the 50 per cent capital gains tax discount but it remains unclear which firms will be eligible.

AAP

FED:Labor unveils startup carve-outs after tax backlash

Startups will be able to access a new business tax concession and more firms will have access to an existing carve-out from capital gains taxes.

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Tax carve-out backdown fails to cut it with businesses

Policy reversals mean innovative startups will have access to a 50 per cent capital gains discount and a mooted minimum tax on discretionary trusts will be cut.

AAP

7 Medicare IRMAA Triggers That Can Raise Your Premiums Two Years Later

Many retirees assume their Medicare premiums will remain relatively stable from year to year. Then a surprise letter arrives showing higher Medicare Part B and...

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Capital gains tax: more people have to pay, so here’s what you need to know

The rules have changed and more taxpayers are being pulled into the net, not only the wealthy

The Guardian - UK

Do you need to file ITR if you only incurred losses from equities or mutual funds? Check the details

Individuals earning below basic exemption limits (Rs 2.5 lakh old, Rs 4 lakh new regime) generally don't need to file ITR. However, mandatory filing applies if you have capital losses to carry forward, trade in Futures & Options, or incur specific expenses like high credit card bills or foreign travel.

The Economic Times

Jeff Bezos Used a ‘Billionaire Bunker’ as a Tax Shelter — 5 Ways You Can Create Your Own

Jeff Bezos didn't just trade rain for sunshine when he moved from Washington to a "Billionaire Bunker" in Florida. He lowered his tax liability by nearly $1 billion. Here's how you can too.

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FED:Businesses unite to fight capital gains tax changes

Contentious tax measures will be put in the spotlight at a Senate inquiry as business groups argue the federal government is rushing them in.

AAP

Better but 'not perfect' tax reform wins expert support

Senators are being told to drown out the cries of vested interests and pass tax changes some economists say will make the economy fairer for working people.

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Wealth Wise: You’ve Mastered Asset Allocation — Now It’s Time for Asset Location

In our retirement advice column, Wealth Wise, a 66-year-old retiree learns how strategically placing your stocks, bonds, and cash can save you thousands.

Newcastle Herald

$2 pool entry across Newcastle is only fair to inland suburbs

Letters: 'The ocean baths have no entry fee and probably attracts even more outsiders as the inland pools.'

AAP

Viral death tax claims dead wrong

Social media users are in an uproar over claims the government is introducing a "death tax" on inherited assets, but experts say that's a mischaracterisation.

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The Silicon Valley Liquidity Problem: Generating Income Without a Capital Gains Event

A little-known provision of the Internal Revenue Code — Section 721 — lets investors with concentrated stock positions contribute shares into a partnership structure without triggering capital gains

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New Bill Proposes $1 Million Capital Gains Tax Exclusion for Those Over Age 65

The latest capital gains tax relief proposal being floated on Capitol Hill would double the existing exclusion for eligible older homeowners.

AAP

FED:CGT share changes will ease home prices, treasurer says

The treasurer has warned leaving a 50 per cent capital gains tax discount for shares could perversely funnel more investor money into existing housing.

AAP

CGT share changes will ease home prices, treasurer says

The treasurer has warned leaving a 50 per cent capital gains tax discount for shares could perversely funnel more investor money into existing housing.

The Conversation

Tim Wilson’s book advocates a far more radical overhaul of our tax system than Labor’s budget

Shadow treasurer Tim Wilson has thrown himself into fighting the reduction of the capital gains tax discount in Labor’s budget, as well as the abolition of negative gearing on existing properties. But as treasurer Jim Chalmers recently pointed out in parliament, quoting from Wilson’s 2020 book The New Social Contract,…

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2 Covered Call Ideas on Bank of America for Reliable Income

In the current market environment, investors might be more interested in generating income rather than capital gains.

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How to Manage Your Qualified Dividends in 2026

You're never going to avoid paying taxes completely, but knowing how to manage your dividend income can help reduce what you pay to Uncle Sam each year.

The Economic Times

FPI inflows into FAR securities rise by Rs 8,795 cr after govt tax exemption move

Foreign investors are pouring money into Indian government bonds. This follows a tax exemption on interest and capital gains for investments in Fully Accessible Route securities. The government's move aims to attract foreign capital and support the rupee. These measures are opening up India's bond market to global investors. This…

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