Latest Capital Gains Tax News

Wellard Limited has received a final Australian Taxation Office ruling confirming its recent 15 cents-per-share return of capital is not taxable as a dividend, clarifying the tax implications for shareholders following the sale of its last revenue-generating asset.

Indiana Resources has secured a definitive tax ruling from the ATO clarifying that its recent $0.05 per share capital return is not a dividend, shaping the tax implications for shareholders.

360 Capital Mortgage REIT (ASX – TCF) has announced an off-market equal access buy-back of up to 5% of its units, offering eligible unitholders a chance to sell at a price linked to net tangible asset backing plus distributions. The buy-back opens on 8 October 2025 and closes on 27 October 2025.

GTN Limited has received a binding Class Ruling from the Australian Taxation Office confirming that its recent $0.23 per share capital return is not a dividend, clarifying tax implications for shareholders and the company.

Euroz Hartleys has obtained an Australian Taxation Office Class Ruling confirming the tax treatment of its recent capital return, providing clarity for shareholders on how proceeds will be taxed.

Cobram Estate Olives Limited has launched a $185 million capital raising to fund a major expansion of its vertically integrated olive oil operations in California, aiming to become the largest olive farmer in the US.

The Australian Taxation Office has issued a binding ruling detailing the capital gains tax treatment for Spartan Resources shareholders following Ramelius Resources' acquisition via a Scheme of Arrangement. Eligible shareholders can elect partial scrip-for-scrip rollover relief, deferring tax on the share component of their proceeds.

BlackRock is reshaping its iShares Future Tech Innovators ETF by narrowing its focus to the 30 largest Nasdaq 100 companies and cutting management fees nearly in half, effective October 15, 2025.

Wesfarmers has announced a $1.50 per share capital management initiative, combining a $1.10 return of capital with a $0.40 fully-franked special dividend, pending shareholder approval at the upcoming AGM.

Vonex Limited shareholders are set to vote on a court-approved scheme of arrangement for Maxo Telecommunications to acquire the remaining 30.6% stake, offering a significant premium. The scheme promises a timely cash exit amid sector uncertainties.

PointsBet Holdings Limited has lodged its Target’s Statement advising shareholders to reject the unsolicited all-scrip takeover offer from betr Entertainment Limited, endorsing instead the competing all-cash bid from MIXI Australia. The PointsBet Board highlights significant concerns over betr’s offer, including valuation, liquidity, and conditionality.

Astron Corporation Limited is set to redomicile from Hong Kong to Australia through a scheme of arrangement, creating a new Australian parent company, Aus NewCo. This move aims to align the corporate structure with its Australian assets and simplify shareholder voting.