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At a glance: budget 2026

The federal budget takes some big swings, with reforms to capital gains tax and negative gearing. There are also major spends on health, fuel and infrastructure.

The Conversation · May 12

Jeff Bezos’ Move to Florida: A $1 Billion Tax Savings Lesson for High Earners

Jeff Bezos’ move to Florida highlights how state taxes impact wealth, and what high earners can learn about residency and tax savings.

GOBankingRates · May 10

Key changes in ITR 1, 2, 3 and 4 forms in FY 25-26: Reporting of LTCG, buyback losses, F&O, intra-day trading & more; what new forms include

The Income Tax Department has revised ITR forms for FY 2025-26, introducing new disclosure requirements for capital gains, trading, and foreign assets. These updates aim to simplify filing for various taxpayer categories, including individuals, businesses, and presumptive income earners.

The Economic Times · May 9

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Alan Kohler says Labor’s tax changes probably won’t lower house prices

Changes to negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount on housing (and probably other assets) are now considered certain in Tuesday’s budget.

The Conversation · May 5

Senate Says Lawyers Helped Wealthy Americans Dodge Taxes Through Puerto Rico Residency Claims

Sen. Ron Wyden, the committee's ranking Democrat, said Thursday that ultra-wealthy investors may have improperly shifted billions of dollars in income to Puerto Rico through questionable legal opinions provided by major law firms. The concern is not that Americans legally moved to Puerto Rico to reduce future taxes, but that…

Latin Times · May 1

Tax breaks for investors are likely to be scaled back in Albanese’s May budget. But will it make housing cheaper?

The top 10% of Australia’s earners get 90% of the benefit of the CGT, while young Australians are struggling to get into the housing market

The Guardian - AU · May 1

Limiting capital gains tax changes to new investments would ‘severely delay’ budget reforms, Deloitte says

Treasurer Jim Chalmers had indicated ‘transitional’ proposed changes as Labor attempts to repair a ‘structurally flawed’ budget

The Guardian - AU · Apr 30

Massive profits already earned by property investors to be shielded from Chalmers’ CGT changes

Treasurer tells Commonwealth Bank podcast that he aims to ‘recognise the decisions that people have taken in the past’

The Guardian - AU · Apr 30

Capital gains discounts were meant to usher in an Australia of ‘shareholders’ – not property speculators

Defenders of the Howard-era discount say ‘if you tax something more, you’ll get less of it’. But less investors in the housing market is a good thing

The Guardian - AU · Apr 28

Your Stock Portfolio Just Got Hammered: Here's a Tax-Smart Way to Recover

If your stock portfolio took a beating this spring, there's a little-known tax strategy that lets you defer — and potentially eliminate — capital gains taxes.

Kiplinger · Apr 27