Keating-era adviser Don Russell has expressed support for entrepreneurs caught up in new CGT laws, as senior tech industry figures hunt specific change demands.

Capital is mobile and lifting capital gains tax to the highest level in the world will kill local productivity, innovation and jobs.

Peter Dunne is one of Australia’s top start-up lawyers and an architect of employee share laws, and says new CGT rules could devastate risk-taking companies.

Independent senator warns budget reform could drive tech investment offshore, as PM thanks startups for ‘very flattering’ images

Albanese and Chalmers say they remain in consultation with tech sector, but give no indication of winding back proposed changes or giving CGT concessions

Keating-era adviser Don Russell has expressed support for entrepreneurs caught up in new CGT laws, as senior tech industry figures hunt specific change demands.

Former Labor prime minister says the wealthy have been beneficiaries of tax system ‘distortion’ for decades

New Zealand is hoping to attract Australian entrepreneurs nervous about incoming changes to capital gains tax.

New Zealand is hoping to attract Australian entrepreneurs nervous about incoming changes to capital gains tax.

Bill Shorten told this masthead’s Inside Politics podcast that there was lots of “noise” from critics but said Labor could win the long-term argument.

Several MPs tell Guardian Australia they are keen to see tweaks, and some are engaging directly with treasurer’s office

Non-tech business owners fear being left out of any government carve-outs of the budget’s much-maligned capital gains tax changes.

Start-up founders say the federal government's CGT changes may see investment in new businesses go offshore. But Airtree Ventures co-founder Daniel Petre is warning against a…