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Tax reforms are currently under review by the Senate before they can become law The Australian government has introduced a package of tax reforms aimed at small businesses and various investments. These reforms include increasing the turnover threshold for the active asset capital gains tax concession from $2 million to $10 million, and introducing a new innovative business tax concession for startups. The government has stated that the detailed legislation implementing these changes is currently before the Senate for review. The government is seeking to pass these amendments through the upper house of Parliament.

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  • The government announced tax changes for Australian businesses during a press conference on June 18, 2026.globalsecurity.org
  • The government is seeking to amend legislation currently before the Senate to give effect to the threshold change for small business.globalsecurity.org, abc.net.au
  • The increase to the active asset CGT reduction is from $2 million to $10 million.globalsecurity.org
  • The package of tax package is worth $475 million over the forward estimates, yet to be legislated.abc.net.au

Why it matters

The review process in the Senate is crucial as it determines whether the proposed tax reforms become law. The government has indicated that the next steps involve targeted amendments to the current legislation before the Parliament.

What we don't know yet

  • When will the Senate announce its findings on the tax package?
  • What is the expected timeline for the successful passage of the tax reforms through the Parliament?

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The Senate successfully passes the amendmentsThe tax reforms will move closer to becoming law.
The government announces the final costing and modellingThe financial impact of the reforms on the economy will be clearer.

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