Federal Budget 2026–27: what the capital gains, trust, and negative gearing changes mean for your planning

Last night, Treasurer Jim Chalmers delivered a Federal Budget that rewrites the tax treatment of capital gains, investment property, and family trusts in ways not seen since 1999. EGU Accounting and Taxation has prepared a detailed guide to the measures, the mechanics, and the planning questions they open.

We welcome the conversation.

Federal Budget 2026–27 (An accounting and taxation perspective)

Corinne Kirk
Partner, Accountant

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corinne@egu.au

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