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Super Guarantee Amnesty: Deadline approaching

The superannuation guarantee (SG) amnesty provides employers with a one-off opportunity to self-correct errors within their employee super guarantee payments.

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ATO announces Short Cut method to claim working-from-home deductions

This article describes the range of expenses that employees can claim while working from home. The information provided is designed to help you track working-from-home expenses in preparation for your 2019/20 tax return.

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$1,500 JobKeeper subsidy to keep staff employed

The Federal Government has announced a further round of measures to encourage businesses to retain employees throughout the Coronavirus crisis.

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Government announcements regarding superannuation and pensions

On 22 March 2020, the Government announced a further package of relief measures to assist individuals and businesses in mitigating the negative economic impacts of the Coronavirus pandemic.

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The Second $66.1 bn Stimulus Package: What You Need To Know

The Government yesterday released a second, far reaching $66.1 bn stimulus package that boosts income support payments, introduces targeted changes to the superannuation rules, provides cash flow support of up to $100,000 for small business..

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Goals Based Investing - a smart way to invest

In these uncertain economic times, investors face the risk of downturns in the value of their investment portfolios. For executives, high-income earners and those with more extensive investment portfolios, the stakes are higher in dollar terms. For..

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Government Assistance Announcement: The implications for your business

Prime Minister Scott Morrison recently announced a suite of measures aimed at stimulating the economy, following the World Health Organisation's declaration of the Coronavirus COVID-19 as a pandemic.

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WLM's Response to Coronavirus COVID 19

The Coronavirus pandemic and the measures to slow its transmission are evolving rapidly. First priority is the safety and wellbeing of our employees, clients and the broader community. The following is a summary of WLM’s operating procedures amidst..

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Coronavirus: State Government Tax Relief for SMEs

The New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australian State Governments have recently introduced a limited range of tax relief measures. The packages are intended to assist small-to-medium-sized businesses during the current period of economic..

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Director Loans for Business Owners: advantages, traps and pitfalls of Division 7A Loans

When you first start a business, often the only person prepared to lend to you is yourself. It is, therefore tempting to loan money from the business to fund your personal expenses.  Any loan from a private company to a shareholder of that company,..

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