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Enterprise
Chalmers makes $20,000 asset write-off permanent, lifts VCLP cap to $480m
Treasurer Jim Chalmers' 2026–27 federal budget delivers a permanent instant asset write-off and expanded venture capital incentives for Australian technology startups, but capital gains tax reforms that raise the effective rate on long-held equity have drawn sharp criticism from founders and investors.
By Marnie Blackwood
Startups
Chalmers revives loss carry-back for startups in 2026 budget
The 2026 federal budget revives the loss carry-back tax offset and introduces a new refundability measure for early-stage startups, a dual package Treasury says will reach 85,000 businesses.
By Jules Hartman
Startups
Chalmers lifts VC fund caps after 20-year freeze
Treasurer Jim Chalmers will lift the asset caps on Australia's venture capital tax-incentive programs for the first time in more than 20 years, raising the VCLP ceiling to $480 million and unlocking concessional treatment for growth-stage startups.
By Jules Hartman
