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Reducing the concession on capital gains is argued by supporters as a way to help young people into the property market.

Cutting capital gains deductions opens door to bigger cuts

The government is considering winding back the capital gains tax concession as part of a broader change to taxes in the May budget.

  • Shane Wright and James Massola

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The SRO has increased its compliance activities.

‘Aggressive pursuit of debts’: Property owners feel strain over surging land tax bills

The State Revenue Office has cracked down on a growing amount of unpaid land tax, netting almost $900 million.

  • Daniella White
Hands up for Jim Chalmers policy reverse ferret.

Just a ‘tweak’? Chalmers tries to disguise super plan’s embarrassing turn with top spin

The retreat on unrealised gains is a smack in the nose for Treasury, which knows that wealth – rather than income – will be ground zero in the fight over future budgets.

  • Shane Wright
Illustration by Simon Letch

Roundtable will fix nothing unless we can all park our self-interest

Sadly, I’m not expecting much progress from the much-heralded economic roundtable. Why? Because our democracy has devolved into a self-interested fist-fight.

  • Ross Gittins
Salary sacrificing involves foregoing part of your salary for benefits from your employer, such as cars or superannuation.

Thinking of salary sacrificing? Here’s why you should, or shouldn’t

Salary sacrificing arrangements can allow employees to upgrade their lifestyle or turbocharge retirement savings. So why are they so unpopular?

  • Dominic Powell
The tax change will only affect about one in 200 Australians, but the impact could be bigger over time.

Wealthy people are already preparing for the new super tax. Here’s how

Those with super balances over $3 million are starting to rethink their strategies. Some are already pulling money out to help their kids.

  • Millie Muroi
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National Farmers Federation president David Jochinke. His property is located at Murra Warra, north of Horsham in Victoria 

Farmers fear big tax bills could force them to sell off their land

Rural land values have exploded in recent years, but that won’t help farmers pay their bills under the new tax on superannuation earnings.

  • Mike Foley
Five weeks until the end of the financial year means it’s action stations if you want to make any moves to minimise your tax.

Five last-minute hacks to help reduce your tax bill

Five weeks until the end of the financial year means it’s action stations if you want to make any moves to minimise your tax.

  • Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Greens leader Larissa Waters.

Greens to push for super tax indexation

On Friday, Waters said the Greens partyroom would discuss the policy and likely advocate a similar position to the one before the election.

  • Olivia Ireland
The true extent of Anthony Albanese’s victory will be tested by Jim Chalmers’ proposed superannuation changes.

What you need to know about Labor’s new super tax

The system applies to one in 200 taxpayers now, but could affect many more in years to come. Here are the key issues and how the change affects you.

  • Millie Muroi