May 22, 2026 – 7.15pmAustralian business owners say technology start-ups should not be given special treatment when it comes to exemptions to capital gains tax and trust rules in the federal budget, as the government looks to make sure carve-outs avoid creating loopholes for all businesses to sneak through.Cabinet Secretary Andrew Charlton conceded the government had a small business problem with its controversial tax changes, which have been subject to noisy campaigning by the technology start-up and venture capital sector.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles