Jun 10, 2026 – 5.00amFewer shares changing hands, less IPOs, an influx of passive money and hot demand for dividend stocks are just some of the changes expected to impact the ASX next year if the government’s capital gains tax plans pass through parliament.Under the current system, investors only pay tax on half of the profit they make when they sell an asset like shares or property, known as the 50 per cent discount.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles