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End of year CEO message 2024

We hear from our CEO, Dan McGrath, about the major milestones of 2024 for WLM: including strategic changes, leadership updates, technological advancements, and future goals.

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When overseas workers are Australian employees

The Fair Work Commission has determined that a Philippines based "independent contractor" was an employee unfairly dismissed by her Australian employer.

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Employee shares vs. purchasing equity for Australian businesses

One of the key issues facing Australian businesses is attracting and retaining talented staff. While some businesses offer generous additional superannuation, health insurance, and life insurance benefits, it is becoming increasingly popular to..

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Property and ‘lifestyle’ assets in the spotlight

Own an investment property or an expensive lifestyle asset like a boat or aircraft? The ATO are looking closely at these assets to see if what has been declared in tax returns matches up.

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The changes to how tax practitioners work with clients

The Government has amended the legislation guiding registered tax practitioners to include compulsory reporting of material uncorrected errors to the Tax Commissioner.

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What’s ahead for 2024-25?

Will 2024-25 be another year of volatility or a return to stability?

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2023 year end CEO message

As we approach the end of another eventful year, I wanted to take a moment on behalf of WLM Financial to express our gratitude for your continued trust and partnership. It has been a year marked by both challenges and opportunities, and we are..

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Tips for reducing FBT on meal entertainment

FBT for small business is probably the most cumbersome area of tax law. The reason for this is that it requires record keeping above and beyond the numbers reported in the accounting system and relies on staff keeping detailed records every time..

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Year end CEO message

2022 has been another big year at WLM. It started with Covid still causing concern, resulting in the continuance of remote working and remote meetings. As the year progressed, things returned closer to normal, along with increased face-to-face..

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Federal Budget Summary - What it means for business

Here is a summary of the key takeaways from a tax perspective of the 2020 Federal Budget announcement and what this means for businesses.

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