Why People are Briefing Against Jim Chalmers?
Australia's Treasurer is facing criticism from inside Labor as well as the Opposition. The reasons go beyond inflation and interest rates.
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Jim Chalmers
A collection of 4 issues
Why Private Equity is Arguing Tax Retrospectivity
Understand why Australia's private equity industry says Labor's CGT changes are retrospective, with a worked example showing tax rising from 23.5% to 47%.
A Trust’s $80,000 Tax Test: Student Versus Bucket Company
From 1 July 2028, the Albanese Government proposes a 30 per cent minimum tax on discretionary trusts. A simple $80,000 distribution shows why the legislation has become contentious.
Assume a trust has $80,000 of taxable income in 2028–29. It allocates the entire amount either to an adult
Labor’s investment boom survives a data-centre hangover
Private capital expenditure fell in June, but the headline masks strong annual growth, rising investment intentions and an extraordinary data-centre investment cycle.