Jan bought a house worth $1m. Here’s how the CGT changes affect her

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Labor’s change to the capital gains tax discount is one of the biggest items in the budget – but it’s also one of the most complicated.

CGT is paid when an asset is sold but, since 1999, owners have had a CGT discount. Under the changes, from 1 July 2027, the CGT discount will be replaced with a new cost-base indexation system. It’s important to note that your main residence – or the family home – is still exempt from CGT under the new scheme.

But how much tax will someone have to pay under the new scheme compared with the old? What happens if inflation goes up, or house price growth slows?

Jan bought a house worth $1m. Here’s how the CGT changes affect her

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