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Federal Budget 2026: the biggest changes to investment taxes in decades

Gemma Dale unpacks the key measures of the Budget including: changes to the capital gains tax, negative gearing and the introduction of a minimum tax on discretionary trusts. Watch the full budget breakdown below.

About the Author
Gemma Dale , nabtrade

Gemma Dale is Director of SMSF and Investor Behaviour at nabtrade. She is the host of the Your Wealth podcast, a fortnightly podcast for investors, featuring insights and updates from markets and finance experts across a range of topics. She provides regular market and finance commentary on ausbiz and in other media including AFR, the Australian, ABC and commercial tv and radio. Gemma was previously the Head of SMSF Solutions for nab, and the Head of Technical Services for MLC, where she led a team of specialists providing advice to advisers and their clients on SMSF, super, tax, social security and aged care.