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To cut or not to cut? Stage three personal tax cuts

In September, amid a climate of startling interest rates, UK Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng announced a series of tax cuts, including the reduction of the top personal income tax rate that applies to those earning more than £150,000 from 45% to 40%. Just..

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Acquiring collectibles inside your SMSF

Clients with self-managed superannuation funds (SMSF) often ask what assets the SMSF can acquire. The golden rule for acquiring assets inside your SMSF is to ask why?

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How should an accountant help you when buying a business?

Let's say a couple of business opportunities have presented themselves - and it's time to talk to your Accountant. But when is it the right time to engage an Accountant - and what can you expect? 

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Register your .au domain!

23:59 UTC on 20 September 2022 was the cut-off to register for your .au direct domain. The .au domain is the new, general purpose, shorter Australian domain name option.

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Changes to the WLM Client Portal

WLM is pleased to announce some upgrades to the Client Portal we use to request information. In light of the new and improved functionality, you need to be aware of some changes to existing processes.

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Bull or Bear: What does the future hold for investors?

Many leading economists and market professionals believe that we are now in the early stages of a cyclical change in the economic landscape, following three decades of low inflation and shrinking interest rates. It's a challenging time for..

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FBT-free Electric Cars

New legislation before Parliament, if enacted, will make zero or low emission vehicles FBT-free. We explore who can access the concession and how.

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What changed on 1 July?

A reminder of what changed on 1 July 2022

Several changes to superannuation and taxation came into effect on 1 July. There are implications that every business and individual needs to be aware of. Here's a neat checklist to keep you informed.

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Tax and the family home

Everyone knows you don't pay tax on your family home when you sell it…right? We take a closer look at the main residence exemption that excludes your home from capital gains tax and the triggers that reduce or exclude that exemption.

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Interest rates and the role of the RBA

The Reserve Bank of Australia raised interest rates in July by 0.5 percentage points, making the new cash rate 1.35 per cent. The RBA is raising rates in a bid to slow down, hopefully not stop, household spending. This, in turn, hopefully, slows..

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