Labor’s contentious tax hikes on capital gains and trusts have been wound back, following a sustained attack on the measures and drops in the polls.

Around 2.7 million small businesses will be offered a carve-out from controversial tax changes.

Labor has granted tax concessions to small businesses, start-ups and testamentary trusts, in a partial surrender following a backlash against its contentious budget tax changes.

Businesses with turnover of up to $10 million will be able to claim 50 per cent off their capital gains tax.

Labor’s contentious tax hikes on capital gains and trusts have been wound back, following a sustained attack on the measures and drops in the polls.

Startups and testamentary trusts to receive carve outs after criticism of Labor’s CGT changes