Latest Capital Gains Tax News

State Street Global Advisors has announced a 70.11 cents per unit cash distribution for its flagship SPDR S&P/ASX 200 ETF, alongside franking and foreign tax credits, marking a key income event for investors as 2025 closes.

Locate Technologies has secured court approval for its scheme of arrangement, marking a pivotal shift as its shares suspend trading on the ASX ahead of a planned delisting and NZX listing.

Kjerulf David Hastings Ainsworth has initiated an unconditional all-cash proportional takeover offer for 2.9% of Ainsworth Game Technology Ltd shares at $1.30 each, representing a significant premium over recent trading prices and a competing bid by Novomatic.

Kula Gold Limited’s board unanimously recommends shareholders accept Forrestania Resources’ off-market takeover offer, valuing Kula shares at a significant premium and promising reduced funding risks and exposure to a stronger combined gold portfolio.

Forrestania Resources Limited has initiated an all-scrip off-market takeover offer for Kula Gold Limited, aiming to consolidate gold exploration assets across Western Australia. The offer, valued up to $58.7 million, comes with unanimous backing from Kula's board.

Great Divide Mining Ltd has agreed to acquire the remaining 49% stake in Challenger Mines Pty Ltd from Adelong Gold Limited, aiming to resolve a protracted joint venture dispute and restart operations at the Challenger Gold Mine.

QGold Pty Ltd has initiated an unconditional on-market takeover offer for all shares of Venus Metals Corporation Limited at $0.17 per share, representing a notable premium to recent trading prices. The offer, which allows immediate acceptance via ASX brokers, signals a potential shift in control and strategy for Venus Metals.

Astron Limited has received a pivotal Australian Taxation Office Class Ruling confirming capital gains tax roll-over relief for shareholders following its redomicile from Hong Kong to Australia. This development streamlines the company’s structure and offers potential long-term benefits to investors.

Whitefield Industrials reported a 4% decline in net profit for the half-year to September 2025 but maintained a strong fully franked dividend and delivered portfolio returns above its benchmark.

Equity Trustees Limited announces an off-market buy-back offer for MA Credit Income Trust units, allowing eligible unitholders to sell up to 5% of total units at net asset value as of 31 December 2025.

Garda Property Group has announced its distribution components for the year ending June 2026, highlighting key tax elements and a total cash payout scheduled for mid-October.

Beam Dental Bidco Pty Ltd has launched an unconditional $2.20 per share takeover bid for Pacific Smiles Group Limited, offering a 37.5% premium and aiming to consolidate full ownership. The offer is unanimously recommended by Pacific Smiles’ Independent Board Committee, with plans to delist the company from the ASX upon success.