Monday
10 August2026
CPA Australia City Taxation Discussion GroupThe Federal Budget’s CGT changes – what they mean for you ad your clients
In this discussion group, Arda will discuss the Federal Budget’s CGT changes. The recent Federal Budget has reshaped the capital gains tax rules more than at any time in recent memory, with the changes taking effect on 1 July 2027. This practical session covers the headline measures – the removal of the 50% CGT discount, the move to cost base indexation and the new 30% minimum tax on capital gains – and what they will mean for your clients and your practice.
The session would cover:
– the removal of the 50% CGT discount for individuals and trusts, and the transitional rules that accompany it;
– the treatment of pre-CGT assets, including pre-CGT interests in trusts;
– the new CGT method statement and the four new c10ategories of capital gain;
– cost base indexation from 1 July 2027;
– the 30% minimum tax on capital gains; and
– the changes to the active asset reduction rules.
SPEAKER: Arda Ahmed | Principal | Norton & Quay Tax Law |
Arda Ahmed, ATI, is the Principal of Norton & Quay Tax Law, a specialist taxation law practice based in Sydney. Arda has over a decade of experience advising high net worth individuals, family groups, not-for-profit organisations and corporate groups on complex tax matters, having practised at KPMG, Mills Oakley and EY, as well as at specialist tax firms ranked by Doyle’s Guide.
His practice encompasses the full spectrum of tax advisory, dispute resolution and transactional support across federal and state taxes, including income tax, CGT, GST, payroll tax, land tax and stamp duty. Arda’s disputes and controversy work includes ATO audits and reviews (including under the Top 100 and Next 5,000 private group programs), voluntary disclosures, private ruling applications, objections, settlement negotiations, penalty and interest remission strategies, and litigation support. He also advises on the tax aspects of transactions and restructures, including private M&A, due diligence, cross-border matters and complex regimes such as TOFA and thin capitalisation. Arda regularly assists clients and their advisers with trust and private group issues, including business restructures and CGT roll-overs, the small business CGT concessions, Division 7A, section 100A and Part IVA.
Arda presents regularly for The Tax Institute, most recently at the 2026 NSW Tax Forum, has published several articles and provides specialist tax commentary in Accountants Daily and Accounting Times.
Please register your spot at https://citytaxation.com.au/courses-page/10aug26/
In this discussion group, Arda will discuss the Federal Budget’s CGT changes. The recent Federal Budget has reshaped the capital gains tax rules more than at any time in recent memory, with the changes taking effect on 1 July 2027. This practical session covers the headline measures – the removal of the 50% CGT discount, the move to cost base indexation and the new 30% minimum tax on capital gains – and what they will mean for your clients and your practice.
The session would cover:
– the removal of the 50% CGT discount for individuals and trusts, and the transitional rules that accompany it;
– the treatment of pre-CGT assets, including pre-CGT interests in trusts;
– the new CGT method statement and the four new c10ategories of capital gain;
– cost base indexation from 1 July 2027;
– the 30% minimum tax on capital gains; and
– the changes to the active asset reduction rules.
SPEAKER: Arda Ahmed | Principal | Norton & Quay Tax Law |
Arda Ahmed, ATI, is the Principal of Norton & Quay Tax Law, a specialist taxation law practice based in Sydney. Arda has over a decade of experience advising high net worth individuals, family groups, not-for-profit organisations and corporate groups on complex tax matters, having practised at KPMG, Mills Oakley and EY, as well as at specialist tax firms ranked by Doyle’s Guide.
His practice encompasses the full spectrum of tax advisory, dispute resolution and transactional support across federal and state taxes, including income tax, CGT, GST, payroll tax, land tax and stamp duty. Arda’s disputes and controversy work includes ATO audits and reviews (including under the Top 100 and Next 5,000 private group programs), voluntary disclosures, private ruling applications, objections, settlement negotiations, penalty and interest remission strategies, and litigation support. He also advises on the tax aspects of transactions and restructures, including private M&A, due diligence, cross-border matters and complex regimes such as TOFA and thin capitalisation. Arda regularly assists clients and their advisers with trust and private group issues, including business restructures and CGT roll-overs, the small business CGT concessions, Division 7A, section 100A and Part IVA.
Arda presents regularly for The Tax Institute, most recently at the 2026 NSW Tax Forum, has published several articles and provides specialist tax commentary in Accountants Daily and Accounting Times.
Please register your spot at https://citytaxation.com.au/courses-page/10aug26/
17:303/111 Harrington Street SYDNEY NSW 2000 and CPA Australia City Taxation Discussion Group Zoom Webinar
