Merger Report 2025: Recent trends
From jws.com.au: The 9th edition of the JWS Merger Report analyses recent trends in informal merger clearance decisions by the ACCC that involve a Statement of Issues (SOI).… read more
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ACCC draft merger process guidelines
From gtlaw.com.au: ACCC’s draft merger process guidelines, now open for consultation, offer new insights into the proposed merger regime, highlighting changes to application requirements, timing, confidentiality, and non-compete exemptions.… read more
ACCC Merger Reforms: Further guidelines and info
From www.russellkennedy.com.au: The ACCC has released Draft Process Guidelines for Australia’s new merger control regime, set to take effect on January 1, 2026, which introduces mandatory notification for certain mergers.… read more
ATO: PepsiCo liable for royalty withholding tax
From www.abc.net.au: PepsiCo faces a High Court case initiated by the ATO, which claims the company is liable for royalty withholding tax on sales of its soft drink concentrate to Schweppes Australia.… read more
Australia on track to overtake China and Russia in gold production by 2030
From smallcaps.com.au: Australia is projected to increase its gold production to 377 tonnes per year by 2029-30, potentially surpassing China and Russia, whose production is expected to decline.… read more
Exploring the latest updates to transfer pricing
From bdo.com.au: New legislation and guidelines have recently transformed the Australian transfer pricing landscape, with changes involving BEPS Pillar 2 and Global Minimum Tax, intangibles and migration arrangements, the PepsiCo case, thin capitalisation, and country-by-country reporting.… read more
ACCC merger notification regime effect on real estate
From hallandwilcox.com.au: The ACCC has proposed a new exemption for real estate funds under its mandatory merger notification regime, allowing acquisitions for residential development or land leasing without notification.… read more
Avoiding Multiple Layers of Taxation
From alvarezandmarsal.com: (US context) Double taxation in corporate structures and the interplay between Section 245 and Section 956 pose intricate tax challenges for corporations.
A&M Tax professionals Alon Kritzman, Kenneth Brewer, and Logan M.… read more
Australian Mandatory Merger Clearance
From www.klgates.com: On March 28, 2025, the Australian Government released a draft Determination outlining the mandatory merger clearance regime, detailing notification requirements based on the turnover of both acquirers and targets, with specific thresholds for acquisitions.… read more
RBA and ASIC act on deep concerns with ASX
From asic.gov.au: The RBA and ASIC have expressed serious concerns about the ASX’s management of operational risk following the CHESS batch settlement failure on December 20, 2024.… read more
RBA and ASIC hit ASX on operational risk
From financialnewswire.com.au: The RBA and ASIC have deemed the ASX non-compliant with operational risk obligations due to concerns over the reliability of the CHESS settlement system.… read more
Navigating Australian carbon credit units
From jws.com.au: Mining and oil and gas companies are increasingly procuring Australian carbon credit units (ACCUs), driven by the reduction of baseline emissions under the Safeguard Mechanism and fluctuating market prices.… read more
Australian Listed Dealer Comparison 2025
From www.pitcher.com.au: The fifth edition of the Pitcher Partners Motor Industry Services – Australian Listed Dealer Comparison provides insights into the top three listed motor dealer groups and examines the impact of the macroeconomic environment and inventory supply on their performances for the year ending December 31, 2024.… read more
How the ACCC will assess mergers under the new regime
From allens.com.au: Australia is set for a significant shakeup of its merger regime in 2026, with the ACCC introducing a single mandatory process, stricter assessment criteria and increased scrutiny on transactions.… read more