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ACCC calls for comment on proposed tax compliance software acquisition

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission today issued a Statement of Issues on the proposed acquisition of tax compliance software products from Ernst & Young Information Systems Pty Ltd by Thomson Reuters (Professional) Australia Limited.

The Statement of Issues seeks further information on certain competition issues which have arisen from the ACCC's market inquiries to date.

The ACCC invites further submissions from the market by September 3 2009. To allow for submissions in response to the Statement of Issues, the ACCC's final decision will be deferred until September 23 2009.

Submissions can be sent by email to the ACCC at: mergers@accc.gov.au.

The Statement of Issues will be available on the public merger register on the ACCC's website, www.accc.gov.au/mergersregister

Media inquiries

  • Mr Graeme Samuel, Chairman, (02) 6243 1131 or 0408 335 555
  • Ms Lin Enright, Media, (02) 6243 1108 or 0414 613 520

General inquiries

  • Infocentre 1300 302 502

Release # NR 198/09
Issued: 19th August 2009

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