Tax change would help first timers get a home: Treasury
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-02-24 15:54 UTC+10:00
Section: Politics / Federal
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Property, Economy & Finance, Financial Markets, Tax & Budget, Property & Housing
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Cutting the capital gains tax discount would give first home buyers a better chance at getting into the property market, Treasury officials have conceded even as the housing industry warns any change would lead to fewer homes and higher rents.
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