Share ownership, liquidation, mergers, rights and buy backs

Ownership of shares, rights and options, and what to do for warrants, liquidation, mergers, takeovers or buy backs.

Published 30 May 2026

Joint ownership of shares

Shares held in joint names, with another person or as a custodian on behalf of a minor.

What to do if you own shares in a company that goes into liquidation, has been taken over or merged with another.

How to treat rights and options in your tax return

Different types of share warrants.

Off-market share buy-backs and dividends.

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