14/05/2026
💥 Federal Budget 2026 – here’s the reality
Plenty of headlines this week… but what actually matters?
👉 Some short-term relief (tax cuts, fuel excise, small offsets)
👉 Some big structural changes coming – especially around property and investing
The big ones people shouldn’t ignore:
🏠 Negative gearing being limited to new builds from 2027
📉 CGT rules changing (no more simple 50% discount)
💼 30% minimum tax creeping into trusts
These aren’t tweaks — they’re meaningful shifts to how wealth is built in Australia.
At the same time, there’s still a focus on giving households a bit of breathing room now (tax cuts, deductions, offsets)… but most of the bigger changes are pushed out over the next few years.
👉 Translation:
This isn’t a “react today” budget — it’s a “plan properly” budget.
The people who benefit most from these changes won’t be the ones chasing headlines…
They’ll be the ones who adjust early and stay disciplined.
If you want to understand what this actually means for your situation (not just the noise), happy to chat.
- Mint Lane
