Australia’s CGT Overhaul: Strengthening the Net for Foreign Investors
- World Tax & Law Editorial Team
- May 1
- 2 min read
In April 2026, the Australian Government released a landmark draft legislation that signals the most significant reform to the country’s foreign resident Capital Gains Tax (CGT) regime since 2006. This move is designed to modernize the tax net, addressing long-standing legal disputes and ensuring that foreign capital contributing to Australian infrastructure and land value is appropriately taxed in a globalized economy.
