Less tax for the majority of investments – but higher taxes for bigger gains

Average capital gains tax savings or cost as a percentage of the purchase price, if new housing tax changes had been in place between 2007–2025.

Modelling is based on investments with median loan to value ratio and non-investment income (70% and A$90,000). Capital gains tax and purchase price are inflation adjusted. Capital gain size measures gain per year of holding.
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