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Business tax reform is red tape ‘for no good reason’

The CGT and trust tax reform will bring more compliance hurdles, paperwork, and tax planning for small businesses but...

25 September 2026 • By Malavika Santhebennur

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Tax reform consultation process ‘worries me’, specialists say

The president of The Tax Institute and a lawyer have questioned the authenticity of the government’s consultation...

08 September 2026 • By Malavika Santhebennur

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Need to get valuation for all assets is ‘overkill’ in CGT reform

A property development industry body has called the apportionment approach problematic, expensive, and difficult to...

03 September 2026 • By Malavika Santhebennur

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Calls for extra round of consultation on CGT, negative gearing changes

The Property Council of Australia has urged the government to carry out another round of consultation on the ‘flawed...

31 August 2026 • By Malavika Santhebennur

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CGT changes bring valuation headaches for small businesses

The apportionment method for asset valuation in the second tranche of legislation is an admission that the changes...

28 August 2026 • By Malavika Santhebennur

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Dangers of retrospective valuations flagged amid CGT changes

In response to the second tranche of CGT legislation, a valuers’ association has said taxpayer risk rises with...

28 August 2026 • By Malavika Santhebennur

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Early engagement is key ahead of valuation requirements

Ahead of valuation requirements on 1 July 2027, one specialist has said that because valuation is not legally governed...

27 August 2026 • By Carlos Tse