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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Tom McIlroy and Josh Butler

Albanese forges ahead with CGT and negative gearing plan while flagging possible business carve-outs

The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, will present changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax to parliament on Thursday.
The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, will present changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax to parliament on Thursday. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP

Anthony Albanese will present controversial changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax to parliament on Thursday, pushing for speedy passage of the plans while flagging possible carve-outs for businesses beyond the startup sector.

Labor’s pre-election promise of a $1,000 standard tax deduction will be included in the draft laws, along with the $250 “working Australians tax offset” announced in the budget.

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