Another sector has called for a capital gains tax change carve-out, warning the government that it will face a talent drain without it.

Australia’s biggest business groups warn of an increasingly unpredictable tax system as the backlash against the capital gains tax overhaul continues.

Australia’s biggest investment firms are worried the capital gains tax changes will be enshrined in law before they have been given the chance to properly consult.

The government is pushing ahead with capital gains tax changes while consulting on limited carve-outs.

Canva’s Cliff Obrecht and NextDC’s Craig Scroggie say the changes will kill innovation. Meanwhile, Labor’s CGT backers want fair treatment for real losses.

Andrew Wilks, who won the Prime Minister’s Prize for Innovation in 2024, has warned Labor’s tax changes will drive away scientists developing life-saving drugs.

Another sector has called for a capital gains tax change carve-out, warning the government that it will face a talent drain without it.