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Business tax planning for 2018-19

With the introduction of Single Touch Payroll (STP) for ALL employers, the importance of tax planning each quarter for all Directors will be imperative.

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When dividends are not enough: Where to invest for higher yield

Investing for total return, not just dividends, is the way forward for retirees.

It's a quandary every retiree faces: how to get a higher yield without taking on too much risk. Interest rates are in the doldrums and unlikely to budge any time soon..

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What money habits lead to success? - how to save money

What are the traits, behaviours and attitudes that lead to success?

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Superannuation changes: What you need to know

Get ready, there are changes coming to superannuation on 1 July that’s likely to affect three million Aussies – are you one of them?

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How to prepare for a tax office visit

The Tax Office is actively targeting geographic areas for special visits as part of a nationwide crackdown on the black economy.

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Single Touch Payroll from 1 July 2019

With the introduction of Single Touch Payroll (STP) for ALL employers, the importance of tax planning each quarter for all Directors will be imperative.

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Management reporting guides new strategies at not-for-profit

The directors of an established not-for-profit organisation came to WLM Financial concerned that they weren’t getting coherent reports and information, and as a result couldn’t make strategic decisions. 

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Medical practice back on track after being stung by payroll tax audit

A general medical practice needed us to review their contractual arrangements following a laborious payroll tax audit. Unfortunately, the NSW Office of State Revenue (OSR) had earlier determined that all doctors working on a service fee arrangement..

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The challenges of the hospitality sector and how WLM can help

As well as the medical sector and insurance, WLM Financial has particular experience in food and hospitality. This sector is marked by having more invoices than any other, and a challenging rostering system whereby multiple staff could be working on..

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The serious complexities of setting up an overseas-based insurance firm

Why should you consider WLM Accounting over the Big4 for setting up your insurance underwriting company in Australia?

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