Retirees ‘deserve’ super tax breaks, treasurer says, as government considers how to give younger Australians ‘fair go’
No plan to alter concessional measures on retirees’ superannuation as part of tax reforms, Jim Chalmers saysFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRetirees still deserve concessional treatment on their superannuation, the...
<p>No plan to alter concessional measures on retirees’ superannuation as part of tax reforms, Jim Chalmers says</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/aug/24/australia-news-live-pro-palestine-marches-expected-to-attract-huge-turnout-after-declaration-of-famine-in-gaza-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p></p><p>Retirees still deserve concessional treatment on their superannuation, the treasurer says, despite mounting calls for an overhaul of the tax system.</p><p>Jim Chalmers said fairness for younger generations needed to be considered as part of any change to taxes, after talks at the three-day <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/aug/20/five-takeaways-day-two-economic-reform-roundtable">productivity roundtable</a> in Canberra.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/aug/24/retirees-deserve-super-tax-breaks-treasurer-says-as-government-considers-how-to-give-younger-australians-fair-go">Continue reading...</a>
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