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Jacob Shteyman

Greens hold door open to capital gains tax reforms

The Greens say capital gains tax breaks drive up home prices by encouraging investor demand. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Winding back the capital gains tax discount must be part of a broader tax reform package tackling intergenerational inequity and sluggish productivity, the federal treasurer has been told.

The government refused to shut down reports it was considering cutting the 50 per cent discount on investment properties to 33 or 25 per cent, which received tentative support from economists, unions, the Greens and crossbenchers on Thursday.

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