The Latest Breaking News from capital gains

Capital Gains Rules Have Changed: Which Investors Pay More This Year?

Many investors find themselves increasingly pinched by old thresholds that haven't changed to keep up with inflation. 

GOBankingRates · Apr 8

Australia’s land value has gone through the roof. Where does that leave young people who want to buy a home?

The capital gains tax discount helps real estate investors become even wealthier. Time to give the young a slice of ‘the Australian dream’

The Guardian - AU · Apr 1

Don't Defer Retirement if You're a Landlord, Defer Taxes Instead

A millionaire couple spent 30 years building a real estate empire — and nearly handed a million dollars of it to the IRS before discovering an exit strategy.

Kiplinger · Apr 1

The Trump Administration’s proposed capital gains tax cut could add nearly $1 trillion to the national debt within the decade, think tank warns

“We need more revenue, not less,” Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget president Maya MacGuineas said.

Fortune · Mar 19

Is the capital gains tax discount an act of intergenerational ‘bastardry’?

Former Treasury Secretary and chair of the Henry Tax Review, Ken Henry, has described the intergenerational injustice built into Australia’s tax system as an intentional “act of bastardry”.

The Conversation · Mar 19

Investor tax-break cuts no 'silver bullet' for housing

Winding back the capital gains tax discount could reduce property prices by about four per cent, compared to what they would be under a no-change scenario.

AAP · Mar 18

Capital gains tax discount ‘skewed’ housing towards investors: Senate inquiry

A Senate inquiry has provided Treasurer Jim Chalmers with ammunition for his plan to pare back the capital gains tax discount in the May 12 budget.

The Conversation · Mar 17

Tax discount 'skewing' property market to investors

A parliamentary report has found significant tax discounts on capital gains have tipped the scales in favour of investors compared to owner-occupiers

AAP · Mar 17

Turn Omega Healthcare into an Income Machine with This Options Play

With markets becoming more volatile, investors might be more interested in generating income rather than capital gains.

Barchart · Mar 16

Inherited Money or Property? What You Need to Know Before Filing Your Taxes

Inheriting assets comes with various tax considerations. Here's a guide on everything you need to know, from estate taxes to new rules on inherited IRAs.

Kiplinger · Mar 14