Latest Taxation News

The Australian Taxation Office has confirmed the tax treatment of Brazilian Rare Earths’ Alurion Resources demerger, including roll-over relief and the split of shareholders’ cost bases. The ruling gives eligible BRE investors a clearer framework for handling the distribution in their tax records.

Venus Metals has maintained its AUD 0.1697 per share special dividend after issuing 895,575 new ordinary shares. The payment’s tax composition has changed, with 79.66% now franked and 20.34% unfranked.

Amara Minerals has taken a strategic legal step by filing a cross-claim against Great Divide Mining amid a GST indemnity dispute linked to Challenger Mines, intensifying a court battle that remains unresolved.

Havilah Resources sees key milestones at Kalkaroo and Mutooroo projects, with Sandfire's $70 million prefeasibility study underway and Kantra Copper commencing Mutooroo evaluation. A shareholder distribution is targeted before year-end.

Careteq Limited (ASX: CTQ) reported a $398K net loss for FY26 amid a strategic reset that included selling its Embedded Health Solutions business and repaying all debt. The company now pivots fully to growing its HMR Referrals platform with $3.19 million cash on hand.

Epiminder Limited reported a $42.7 million loss for FY26, driven by clinical trial and product development costs following a $125 million IPO. The company progresses its FDA-approved Minder implantable EEG monitor with a pivotal US trial and next-gen device on track for 2028 launch.

WAM Research’s FY2026 investment portfolio dropped 18%, dragging the company to a $28 million net loss. Despite underperformance, the LIC sustains its 10 cents per share dividend, backed by strong reserves and franking credits.

Capral Limited posted a solid first half for 2026 with revenue rising 14% on higher aluminium prices and volume growth, while earnings remained steady despite cost pressures and subdued residential demand.

Inghams Group delivered modest revenue growth in FY26 but saw net profit collapse amid cost pressures and tax disputes. Executive short-term incentives were forfeited, while the company declared a fully franked dividend and outlined a cautious FY27 outlook.

Eureka Group Holdings (ASX: EGH) posted a 29% rise in underlying EBITDA for FY26, driven by rapid growth in its all-age rental segment and disciplined capital deployment, while statutory profit dipped due to one-off costs and tax adjustments.

MA Credit Income Trust (ASX: MA1) launches a voluntary off-market buy-back for up to 2.5% of units at net asset value, aiming to provide liquidity and capital management benefits to unitholders.

WAM Leaders Limited (ASX:WLE) delivered a stellar FY2026 with net profit after tax soaring 153.5% to AUD 161.8 million, driven by a 14% investment portfolio gain that outpaced the ASX 200 by 7.9%. The company declared a fully franked full year dividend of 9.6 cents per share, maintaining a strong yield amid ongoing capital raising.