Latest Capital Gains Tax News

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.

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.

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.

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.