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Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026 was introduced in the House of Representatives. The Bill implements major elements of the 2026-27 Budget tax reform package including:
- Replacing the 50% CGT discount with the cost base indexation method for gains accruing from 1 July 2027.
- Introducing a new 30% minimum tax on net capital gains accrued from 1 July 2027.
- Limiting negative gearing for residential property to new builds from 1 July 2027.
- Introducing a new (permanent) $250 Working Australians Tax Offset (WATO) from the 2027–28 income tax year.
- Introducing an instant tax deduction of up to $1,000 from the 2026–27 income tax year for eligible Australian tax residents who earn income from work without the need to itemise and claim work-related expenses.
An accompanying Imposition Bill, Income Tax Rates Amendment (Tax Reform No 1) Bill 2026 details the rate mechanism for the 30% minimum tax on certain capital gains.
The proposed 30% minimum tax on discretionary trusts was not included in the Bills.
The Bills have been referred to the Senate Economics Legislation Committee due to report by 22 June 2026.
The ATO have published a suite of fact sheets and checklists to help businesses understand and get ready for Payday Super.
The ATO have advised that client’s updated personal transfer balance caps (TBCs) are expected to display on their ATO Online account from 13 July 2026 following the indexation of the general TBC on 1 July 2026 from $2,000,000 to $2,100,000
Clients that have commenced a retirement phase pension prior to 1 July 2026 and haven’t previously reached or exceeded their personal cap are eligible for a proportional increase on 1 July 2026. For more information see FirstTech article Indexation of the General Transfer Balance Cap from 1 July 2026
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2025-26 year-end super strategies
As we approach the end of the 2025-26 financial year, it's a great time to review year-end superannuation strategies and get ready for the new financial year.
Leave payments - Lump sum vs taking leave
Clients who are considering retiring often have outstanding accrued periods of annual leave and /or long service leave. In many cases, they will have a choice between receiving outstanding leave as a lump sum upon terminating employment and taking any accrued leave prior to terminating employment.
This article compares the superannuation, tax and social security differences between these two options.
Lifetime CGT cap - tips and traps
Eligible small business owners selling their active business assets may be eligible for one or more small business CGT concessions. They may then contribute certain proceeds into superannuation up to a lifetime CGT cap ($1.865 million 2025–26) instead of regular contributions caps.
This article looks at some key tips and traps to assist clients who are looking to make use of the lifetime CGT cap in the most efficient way.
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