What the 2026-27 Budget got right on small business, and what it left for next year
Intuit’s Simeon Duncan breaks down what the 2026-27 Federal Budget delivered for small business and the AI productivity measure still waiting its turn.

Intuit’s Simeon Duncan breaks down what the 2026-27 Federal Budget delivered for small business and the AI productivity measure still waiting its turn.
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Industry leaders, founders and business experts share their unfiltered reactions to the 2026-27 Federal Budget
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Federal Budget 2026 cuts red tape and makes the $20,000 asset write-off permanent, but new capital gains and trust tax reforms have sparked concern among small businesses and fintech firms.
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The Federal Budget has landed with tax cuts, instant asset write-offs and a productivity agenda. But what do the founders and leaders actually building Australian businesses make of it?
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May 13, 2026
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