How Australian Bitcoin Investors Can Plan for a 2027 CGT Hike (Part 1)

Australia’s upcoming overhaul of capital gains tax (CGT) rules is set to significantly increase the tax burden for crypto investors, with the removal of the long-standing 50% CGT discount for assets acquired after the relevant cutoff. The change, announced in the May budget, will effectively tax a larger portion of gains as income tax once the new regime takes effect. The shift matters because cryptocurrency returns are largely driven by capital appreciation rather than income.