Taxing Dreams: Why the Government’s Unrealised Gains Tax Is an Assault on Everyday Australians

The Absurdity of Taxing Money You Haven’t Made

Let’s call this what it is: economic madness.

The Albanese Government’s suggestion to tax unrealised gains—profits you haven’t actually received—isn’t just a policy misstep. It’s an aggressive attack on Australians who save, invest, and build for the future.

Taxing hypothetical increases in value is anti-growth, anti-investment and deeply anti-Australian. It punishes aspiration, undermines confidence, and forces people to sell assets just to pay a bill on unrealised profits.

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This Isn’t Tax Reform – It’s Confiscation

A powerful coalition of industry groups isn’t buying it.

The SMSF Association, Council of Small Business Organisations Australia, National Farmers’ Federation and Family Business Association have all condemned the idea, calling it what it is: “confiscation.”

They're right. This isn’t just about superannuation or capital markets. It affects farmers, small business owners, retirees, and family enterprises. It’s a tax grab dressed up as reform—and it’s economically reckless.

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