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Resetting Australia's Future
The announced 30 per cent minimum tax on discretionary trusts creates significant challenges for private groups.
The Government has announced revisions to several tax measures in the Budget, affecting capital gains tax treatment for small businesses, a special carve-out for start-ups, and a conditional exclusion for discretionary testamentary trusts from the 30 per cent tax on trusts.
Explore how the Federal Budget 2026–27 reshapes M&A in Australia, with CGT changes, trust tax reforms and implications for deal structuring and transaction timing.
In this episode of Beyond the Numbers with Grant Thornton, Corporate and International Tax Partner Vince Tropiano unpacks the changes one week on, covering what was announced, key structuring considerations and, most importantly, why a conversation with your adviser to model potential implications is the best place to start.
Proposed changes to discretionary trust taxation in the 2026–27 Federal Budget could drive restructures – but stamp duty risks may be significant. Explore key considerations before transferring assets.
Australia’s 2026–27 Federal Budget introduces major tax reforms impacting private enterprise, including changes to capital gains tax, negative gearing, trust structures and SME incentives. Understand what it means for your business strategy, cashflow and investment decisions.
Delivered against an uncertain economic backdrop, the 2026-27 Federal Budget reflects a government navigating competing pressures.
Australia’s R&D policy is back in focus ahead of the Federal Budget, with the SERD review highlighting declining investment and the need for reform. While no immediate changes to the R&D Tax Incentive have been announced, businesses should watch for potential policy shifts and ensure strong governance, compliance, and documentation under the current framework.
Proposed FBT changes from 1 April 2027 will reduce EV concessions and restrict salary packaging of work‑related expenses. Understand the key impacts.
