Latest Tax Rulings News

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.

Betashares Capital Ltd has released updated final distribution amounts for its suite of ETFs for the September 2025 period, including estimated franked percentages for select funds.

Memphasys Limited has revised its FY25 financials to reflect a $1.12 million liability linked to uncertain compliance with R&D tax incentive rules, pending a private tax ruling.

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.

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.

Mantle Minerals has announced a proposed capital return of $0.001 per share, subject to shareholder approval at its upcoming AGM, potentially distributing over $6 million back to investors.

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.

EVT Limited reported a solid financial year with normalised revenue rising 1.3% to A$1.237 billion and EBITDA up 6.3%, while net profit after tax surged 593%, driven by operational resilience and strategic growth initiatives including a major hotel management acquisition.

Ainsworth Game Technology has received an unconditional $1.00 per share takeover bid from Novomatic AG, with the independent board committee recommending acceptance subject to expert fairness opinions and no superior offers.

Strickland Metals has completed the sale of its Yandal Gold Project to Gateway Mining, distributing most Gateway shares directly to its shareholders and sharpening its focus on the Rogozna Project in Serbia.

GTN Limited has finalised a $43.85 million capital return, distributing $0.23 per share to shareholders. The company awaits an Australian Tax Office ruling to clarify tax implications for investors.

Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Brickworks Limited have unveiled plans to merge via inter-conditional schemes, creating a new ASX-listed entity, Topco. The combination promises enhanced liquidity, portfolio diversification, and a stronger balance sheet, with expert endorsement affirming its benefits for shareholders.