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Advice and guidance we are developing on capital gains tax issues.

Last updated 2 February 2026

[3953] Back-to-back CGT rollovers

Title

Draft Practical Compliance Guideline

Back-to-back CGT roll-overs and Part IVA of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936

Purpose

This draft Guideline will explain when we are more likely to apply compliance resources to consider the application of Part IVA of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 (the general anti-avoidance provisions of the income tax law) to an arrangement that comprises multiple CGT rollovers.

Expected completion

Early 2026

Comments

A draft Taxation Determination will accompany the draft Guideline (see [4259] Satisfying the conditions in Subdivision 122-A when part of a back-to-back rollover).

Contact

Tara McLachlan, Private Wealth

Phone: (07) 3149 5339

Tara.McLachlan@ato.gov.au

[4188] Deceased estates: 'double death'

Title

Draft Taxation Determination

CGT consequences under Division 128 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 when a beneficiary of a deceased estate dies before a CGT asset of the deceased estate passes to them.

Purpose

This draft Determination will clarify the Commissioner’s view on the application of the CGT rollover concession in Division 128 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 when a beneficiary of a deceased estate dies before a CGT asset of the deceased estate passes to them.

Expected completion

Early 2026

Comments

Targeted consultation is currently underway and is expected to be completed in early 2026 – see [202513] Deceased estates: 'double death'.

Contact

Danijela Jablanovic, Individuals and Intermediaries

Phone: (07) 3213 5864

Danijela.jablanovic@ato.gov.au

[4189] Deceased estates: right to occupy [updated]

Title

Final Taxation Determination

Income tax: deceased estates – meaning of ‘right to occupy the dwelling under the deceased’s will’ in item 2(b) of column 3 of the table in subsection 118-195(1) of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997

Purpose

This final Determination will provide the Commissioner’s view on when an individual has a right to occupy a dwelling under a deceased’s will for the purposes of subsection 118-195(1) of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 to obtain a CGT main residence exemption.

Expected completion

To be advised

Comments

Draft Taxation Determination TD 2026/D1 Income tax: deceased estates – meaning of ‘right to occupy the dwelling under the deceased’s will’ in item 2(b) of column 3 of the table in subsection 118-195(1) of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 published on 28 January 2026. Comments period closes on 27 February 2026.

Contact

Penny Hextall, Individuals and Intermediaries

Phone: (03) 6221 0624

Penny.Hextall@ato.gov.au

[4259] Satisfying the conditions in Subdivision 122-A when part of a back-to-back rollover

Title

Draft Taxation Determination

Income tax: application of CGT rollover qualifying conditions when a rollover is part of a single arrangement that includes more than one CGT rollover

Purpose

This draft Determination will consider how the CGT provisions apply in circumstances where there are back-to-back CGT rollovers claimed under both Subdivisions 122-A and 124-M of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997.

It is expected to publish with the draft Guideline (see [3953] Back-to-back CGT rollovers).

Expected completion

Early 2026

Contact

Tara McLachlan, Private Wealth

Phone: (07) 3149 5339

Tara.McLachlan@ato.gov.au

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