Fashion and beauty retailers trading under the Zara, H&M and Sephora brands pay $596,000 in infringement notices for failing to lodge financial reports on time

26-111MR

infringement4 June 2026Penalty $198K

Respondent

Inditex Australia Pty Ltd

Facts

ASIC has issued infringement notices to three companies operating major fashion and beauty retail businesses in Australia for allegedly failing to lodge their financial reports by the required date.

Outcome

ASIC infringement notice of $198,000 paid — Inditex Australia Pty Ltd (Zara), for allegedly failing to lodge its financial report for the year ending 31 January 2025 on time (2026-06-04). Payment is not an admission. See the ASIC source for the full terms.

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https://www.asic.gov.au/about-asic/news-centre/find-a-media-release/2026-releases/26-111mr-fashion-and-beauty-retailers-trading-under-the-zara-hm-and-sephora-brands-pay-596-000-in-infringement-notices-for-failing-to-lodge-financial-reports-on-time

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