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Chalmers flags 'legitimate' small business CGT debate

ABC Australia · May 27, 2026, 6:35 AM

Key takeaways

  • Treasurer Jim Chalmers has faced ongoing questions about capital gains tax carve-outs.
  • Labor has acknowledged concerns that its capital gains tax changes extend beyond startups, with Treasurer Jim Chalmers describing calls to expand existing small business carve-outs as a "legitimate" conversation.
  • Business groups are pushing to lift the thresholds for longstanding concessions, warning narrow carve-outs alone will not address concerns from thousands of growing small businesses.

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers has faced ongoing questions about capital gains tax carve-outs. (ABC News: Matt Roberts)

Labor has acknowledged concerns that its capital gains tax changes extend beyond startups, with Treasurer Jim Chalmers describing calls to expand existing small business carve-outs as a "legitimate" conversation.

Business groups are pushing to lift the thresholds for longstanding concessions, warning narrow carve-outs alone will not address concerns from thousands of growing small businesses.

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