Govt Keeps Capital Gains Tax, Dividends Unchanged in Budget

The federal government has kept the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and dividends unchanged in the budget 2025-26. There were some expectations of changes in tax rates on passive income sources, however, the government has kept the CGT and dividend rates unchanged. According to Topline Securities, this is positive for the market. Similarly, there has been no change in the treatment of the dividend and capital gain, which is also positive for the market.