Treasurer Jim Chalmers has acknowledged that he sought advice from his department regarding potential changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax concessions. However, he emphasized that any reforms to these contentious tax breaks are not currently on the government's agenda. Chalmers described it as "not unusual" for governments to seek guidance on complex issues, but he reiterated that there are no plans to alter the existing housing tax breaks at this time. Independent senator David Pocock commented that the government has various options to make the tax system fairer through moderate adjustments, while still safeguarding the investments of ordinary families.