How to Sell Wesfarmers (WES) Shares

Wesfarmers Limited is an Australian conglomerate, headquartered in Perth, Western Australia, with interests predominantly in Australian and New Zealand retail, chemicals, fertilisers, coal mining and industrial and safety products. With AU$65.98 billion in the 2016 financial year, it is the largest Australian company by revenue, overtaking Woolworths and BHP. Wesfarmers is the largest private employer in Australia, with approximately 220,000 employees.

Wesfarmers was founded in 1914 as a co-operative to provide services and merchandise to Western Australian farmers. It was listed on the Australian Securities Exchange in 1984 and grew into a major retail conglomerate.

Selling your Wesfarmers (WES) shares in 4 easy steps

We have perfected one-off share sales so you can sell your shares hassle-free. Aussie Share Sales allows you to sell your shares simply and effectively with funds transferred directly to your nominated bank account.

We specialise in the one off sale of issuer sponsored shares acquired through IPO, employee shares schemes, company floats, or  inherited from deceased estates. We are also able to assist in the sale of shares in your maiden or spouse’s name.

Complete the online form

No lengthy or complex forms. Submit your application online in a few simple steps. 

Verify your ID

Confirm your identity in seconds with online verification.

We sell your shares

Shares are sold quickly and securely within 1-2 business days at the best available market price. No hidden fees.

You get paid

Your sale settles in two business days. Funds are transferred via direct deposit to your bank account.

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$195 + 0.5% per holding

Percentage fee is based on the value of the parcel sold. Prices are exclusive of GST. For complex share sales requiring additional legal document verifications and regulatory compliance checks which are not registered to individual / joint holders (ie shares owned by a company, trust, SMSF, or deceased estate), a surcharge of $50 or 0.5%, plus GST (whichever is greater) will apply. The amount is deducted from the proceeds of the share sale.

Share sale form

When will You receive the money from selling your Wesfarmers (WES) shares?

Once you click submit on our online form you can be assured that you will receive the proceeds of your sale  without delay. All share sales on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) have a settlement period of 2 business days (T + 2). Once settled, the funds are transferred to your nominated bank account. Generally you will received your money within 3 business days, though transfer times may occur depending on your financial institution.

Is there Capital Gains Tax (CGT) when I sell my Wesfarmers (WES) shares?

When you sell shares there is a tax effect. We recommend you speak to an accountant or other expert in Australian tax law in relation to the sale of your shares and CGT.

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