Budget Panic? Take A Breath And Look At The Strategy

By Grant Abbott · 13 May 2026 · 1 min read

Hi everybody, it’s Grant Abbott.

The reaction after every major budget announcement is usually the same:

Panic headlines.

Worst-case scenarios.“

The sky is falling.”

I saw exactly the same thing in 1985 when Capital Gains Tax first came into Australia.

The key thing to remember is this:

Announcements do not instantly become law.

There is usually a long legislative process, transitional rules and restructuring opportunities.

The major strategic shift I’m seeing from this budget is a continued move away from direct personal ownership and toward superannuation structures.

That creates opportunities for:

• SMSFs

• Negative gearing within super

• Lower long-term tax outcomes

• Family wealth protection planning

The key now is education and strategy — not panic.

I’ll be releasing strategies over the next few weeks and covering everything in detail at my two-day strategy event on the Gold Coast next week.

Grant Abbott

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