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Australia Capital Gains Tax Calculator 2026
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Hold for at least 12 months and only half the gain is added to your income (the 50% discount); otherwise all of it. Australia has no separate CGT rate — it is income tax, so set the marginal rate below to your own. This is the rule for sales up to 30 June 2027: from 1 July 2027 the discount is replaced by inflation indexation for the part of the gain arising after that date (new homes keep the discount), and a 30% minimum tax applies to capital gains. Held over a year, so the long-term capital gains rate applies.
Under Australia rules the tax is A$3,000.00, leaving A$17,000.00.
Capital Gains Tax (CGT) in Australia: how gains on shares are taxed
Australia has no separate capital gains rate. If you held the shares for at least 12 months, 50% of the gain is added to your taxable income; if not, 100% is. That part is then taxed at your own marginal income tax rate. There is no annual exemption.
Hold for at least 12 months and only half the gain is added to your income (the 50% discount); otherwise all of it. Australia has no separate CGT rate — it is income tax, so set the marginal rate below to your own. This is the rule for sales up to 30 June 2027: from 1 July 2027 the discount is replaced by inflation indexation for the part of the gain arising after that date (new homes keep the discount), and a 30% minimum tax applies to capital gains.
What a A$20,000 gain costs at different salaries
The marginal rates below come from this site's income tax calculator for Australia; they are income tax bracket rates, before the 2% Medicare levy.
What is the capital gains tax rate on shares in Australia?
There is no separate rate: 50% of the gain (on shares held at least 12 months) is taxed at your marginal income tax rate.
Is there a tax-free allowance for capital gains in Australia?
No. There is no annual exemption in our table for Australia, so a A$1,000 gain is already taxable.
Does the holding period matter in Australia?
Yes. Shares held for at least 12 months count as long-term. Exactly 12 months already counts as long-term.
How much tax is due on a A$20,000 gain in Australia?
It depends on your income. On a A$100,000 salary the marginal rate is 30%, so the tax is A$3,000, or A$6,000 if the shares were held less than 12 months.
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Official documents the rates and rules on this page come from.
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