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Post Budget Tax Changes: Are SMSFs Now More Effective Than Discretionary Trusts?
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Post Budget Tax Changes: Are SMSFs Now More Effective Than Discretionary Trusts?

Handed down on 12 May 2026, the 2026-27 Federal Budget was notably uneventful for self-managed superannuation funds. Importantly, it left key superannuation concessions unchanged, including the one-third capital gains tax discount available for complying superannuation funds. In contrast, the proposed introduction of a 30% minimum tax on taxable income of discretionary trusts has strengthened the relative tax advantages of superannuation, reinforcing its importance wealth structuring and effective tax planning vehicle.

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