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Workers owed $3.6bn in super guarantee

Workers are owed over $3.6 billion in superannuation guarantee according to the latest Australian Taxation Office estimates – a figure the Government and the regulators are looking to dramatically change.

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Case Study: Overcoming ‘analysis paralysis’ with financial forecasting

Sometimes the first step in being able to plan for the future is to be able to make a big decision about something in life. However, what happens if there is a stumbling block keeping you awake at night that you just can’t seem to move past?

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$20k deduction for ‘electrifying’ your business

Electricity is the new black. Gas and other fossil fuels are out. A new, limited incentive nudges business towards energy efficiency. We show you how to maximise the deduction!

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The ‘Airbnb’ Tax

Property investors who choose to utilise their property for short-term stays (or leave it vacant) are firmly in the sights of the regulators.

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Case Study: An Early Inheritance Strategy

As part of WLM's financial planning philosophy, we sit with clients and tailor our advice to their individual goals. Part of this process is to work out their cashflow needs to live comfortably in retirement and how much they need as an asset base..

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The Billion Dollar TikTok Tax Scandal

$1.7 billion paid out in fraudulent refunds, another $2.7bn in fraudulent claims stopped, around 56,000 alleged perpetrators and over 100 arrests to date. How did the TikTok tax scandal get out of control?

"Everyone else got refunds, it's OK, it's..

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Intergenerational Wealth Transfer Tips & Tricks

Intergenerational wealth transfer is the process of passing assets, wealth, and financial resources from one generation to the next, typically from parents or grandparents to their children or grandchildren. Effective financial planning for..

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Relevant Contracts, the Payroll Tax Dilemma and Medical Practices

In August 2023, the NSW State Revenue Office ruled that GPs working under fee-for-service arrangements would be employees for the purposes of payroll tax (i.e. relevant contracts), and the Victorian office issued a near-identical ruling at the same..

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Make sure you have your business will in place

Over the last few months, WLM has held a lot of Annual General Meeting (AGM’s) with our business clients. The purpose of the AGM is to get the client, WLM accountant and financial planner in the same room to review business cashflow and..

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Thinking of subdividing? The tax implications and pitfalls of small-scale subdivisions

You’ve got a block of land that’s perfect for a subdivision. The details have all been worked out with Council, the builders, and the bank. But, one important aspect has been left out: the tax implications.

Many small-scale developers often assume..

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