Capital gains tax
Will a share transfer after death trigger a tax trap?
Generally, when an asset changes ownership, a capital gains tax assessment is triggered. But there are exceptions.
- by Paul Benson
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Property investment
Albanese isn’t alone. ‘Stunning’ properties are common for MPs
About two-thirds of federal parliamentarians own two or more properties, an analysis of declared interests shows.
- by Lisa Visentin, Rachel Clun and Olivia Ireland
Opinion
Ask an expert
Should we sell or rent our elderly mother’s house?
Doing the calculations on the cost of renting versus selling a property can be necessary so you don’t get slugged with surprise taxes.
- by Paul Benson
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Political leadership
Voters warm to negative gearing changes – but like Coalition’s policy more
Australians are divided on the best ways to respond to the housing crisis amid a fierce political debate on tax breaks for investors.
- by David Crowe
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
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
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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
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