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Capital Gains Tax Calculator Australia 2026-27
Free Australian CGT calculator for 2026-27: your capital gain after costs and losses, the 50% discount for assets held 12 months, and the extra tax at your marginal rate plus the Medicare levy.
The sale
Extra tax on this gain
$6,160
| Capital gain | $38,500 |
| After losses | $38,500 |
| Net gain after 50% discount | $19,250 |
| Extra tax incl. Medicare levy | $6,160 |
| As a share of the gain | 16.0% |
Good to know
- Your main residence is usually exempt from CGT.
- The gain goes in the tax return for the year you signed the sale contract, not settlement.
- Foreign residents don't get the 50% discount on gains after 8 May 2012.
Resident individual, 2026-27 tax rates. Rules last checked October 2026. Not legal, tax or financial advice. 🔒 Everything stays on your device.
✅ Rules last checked:
📚 Official sources: ATO: capital gains tax
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Questions people ask
How is capital gains tax worked out in Australia?+
Your net capital gain is added to your taxable income and taxed at your marginal rate, plus the 2% Medicare levy. There is no separate CGT rate.
What is the 50% CGT discount?+
If you are an Australian resident and owned the asset for at least 12 months, only half of the gain is taxed.
Is my home exempt?+
Your main residence is generally exempt. Investment properties, shares and crypto are not.