Capital gains tax
Starmer sacks top aide in messy reset less than 100 days in as British PM
Infighting, a cash-for-influence scandal and three tax-raising plans under review, demand some action from new Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
- by Alex Wickham and Ailbhe Rea
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Opinion
Political leadership
If Albanese repeats his performance over negative gearing, he can kiss the election goodbye
The government’s management of the economy has helped bring inflation down and keep employment up, but it has much to learn about communication.
- by Niki Savva
Analysis
Jim Chalmers
Never mind negative gearing – this is the real steal
Everyone seems to have an opinion on negative gearing, but the way the country taxes capital gains is costing a fortune and adding to house price pain.
- by Shane Wright
Opinion
Opinion
Why investors should prepare for major tax changes
Investors beware: tax changes are in the air, and they could come when you least expect them.
- by Noel Whittaker
‘Not unusual’ for a treasurer to model negative gearing, says Chalmers
The treasurer has defended the use of federal officials to explore changes to negative gearing after days of dispute over the housing crisis.
- by David Crowe, James Massola and Lisa Visentin
The people most likely to have negatively geared properties
Some of Australia’s top earners are among the most likely to have a negatively geared investment property – but many people in lower paid jobs use the tax concession too.
- by Millie Muroi and Nick Bonyhady
Why negative gearing has ground down every politician who tries it
A long line of treasurers, opposition leaders and prime ministers has flirted with negative gearing and capital gains tax reform.
- by Shane Wright
Teals back tax reform despite backlash risk on negative gearing
The “teal” independents and other crossbench MPs have called for negative gearing to be on the agenda in a total rethink of tax and housing policy.
- by David Crowe
Opinion
Negative gearing
There are 7 billion positive reasons why negative gearing needs to change
Negative gearing and capital gains tax concessions, as they stand, cost taxpayers billions and do little to support home building or the rental market.
- by Aruna Sathanapally and Trent Wiltshire
The zombie debate about negative gearing is back. What’s at stake?
Negative gearing is back on the agenda. Labor says it’s just looking at possible policy. The Greens are squeezing the government for big changes. Here’s what it all means.
- by Millie Muroi
Exclusive
Negative gearing
Negative gearing in Labor’s sights as Albanese readies for election battle
Negative gearing and capital gains tax concessions cost the budget billions of dollars every year, which is why Labor has asked for advice on possible changes to them.
- by James Massola and David Crowe
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