Commonwealth Bank Economists Say Negative Gearing Could Be ‘Scrapped’ in Federal Budget
By Monica O’Shea
Published on April 30, 2026.
Australia's largest bank, Commonwealth Bank, has warned that major changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax (CGT) are imminent in the upcoming Federal budget. Economists from the bank believe Treasurer Jim Chalmers is preparing to scrap negative gearing for property investments.
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