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Check back often. ### Most Recent **[Categories](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/page/9#!)** - [Accounting](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/tag/accounting) - [Business Owners](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/tag/business-owners) - [Australian Taxation Laws](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/tag/australian-taxation-laws) - [Financial Planning](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/tag/financial-planning) - [Tax Planning](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/tag/tax-planning) - [ATO](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/tag/ato) - [Superannuation](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/tag/superannuation) - [Professionals](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/tag/professionals) - [Home Owners & Investors](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/tag/home-owners-investors) - [Family Business](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/tag/family-business) - [25/26 Financial Year](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/tag/25-26-financial-year) - [Renewable Energy & Environment](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/tag/renewable-energy-environment) - [Self Managed Super Funds](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/tag/self-managed-super-funds) - [23/24 Financial Year](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/tag/23-24-financial-year) - [Construction](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/tag/construction) - [Trusts](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/tag/trusts) - [24/25 Financial Year](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/tag/24-25-financial-year) - [Case Studies](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/tag/case-studies) - [Insurance Underwriting](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/tag/insurance-underwriting) - [Personal Income Tax](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/tag/personal-income-tax) - [Payroll Tax](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/tag/payroll-tax) - [WLM News](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/tag/wlm-news) - [22/23 Financial Year](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/tag/22-23-financial-year) - [26/27 Financial Year](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/tag/26-27-financial-year) [![FY25 budget guide for superannuation and investors](https://insights.wlm.com.au/hubfs/FY25%20budget%20guide%20for%20superannuation%20and%20investors.png)](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/fy25_budget_guide_for_superannuation_investors) **Financial Planner** 16 May 2024 — 5 min read ### [FY25 budget guide for superannuation and investors](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/fy25_budget_guide_for_superannuation_investors) Those with large superannuation balances will be disappointed that the 30% tax on super earnings on balances above $3 million remains in place, this is set to commence from 1 July 2025. [Read more](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/fy25_budget_guide_for_superannuation_investors) [![FY25 budget guide for business and employers](https://insights.wlm.com.au/hubfs/FY25%20budget%20guide%20for%20business%20and%20employers.png)](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/fy25_budget_guide_for_business_and_employers) ![Amanda Rogers](https://insights.wlm.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/AR%20headshot.jpg?width=400&height=250&name=AR%20headshot.jpg) **Amanda Rogers** 15 May 2024 — 6 min read ### [FY25 budget guide for business and employers](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/fy25_budget_guide_for_business_and_employers) For business, the Government is picking winners through targeted public investment with its Future Made in Australia Framework that they are betting will pave the way for private investment in net zero transformation and the strengthening of.. [Read more](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/fy25_budget_guide_for_business_and_employers) [![fy25 budget for individuals and families](https://insights.wlm.com.au/hubfs/FY25%20budget%20guide%20for%20individuals%20and%20families.png)](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/fy25_budget_guide_for_individuals_and_families) ![Amanda Rogers](https://insights.wlm.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/AR%20headshot.jpg?width=400&height=250&name=AR%20headshot.jpg) **Amanda Rogers** 15 May 2024 — 10 min read ### [FY25 budget guide for individuals and families](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/fy25_budget_guide_for_individuals_and_families) The FY25 budget puts focus on easing the cost of living pressures for individuals and families. In this article we outline the key changes and what this will mean for you. [Read more](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/fy25_budget_guide_for_individuals_and_families) [![2024 Minimise your personal Tax](https://insights.wlm.com.au/hubfs/MINIMISE%20YOUR%20PERSONAL%20TAX.png)](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/minimise-your-personal-tax-2024-tax-planning-guide-0) ![Charley Tarchichi](https://insights.wlm.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/WLM-ingrid-photography--0107-1.jpg?width=400&height=250&name=WLM-ingrid-photography--0107-1.jpg) **Charley Tarchichi** 10 April 2024 — 7 min read ### [Minimise your personal tax: 2024 tax planning guide](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/minimise-your-personal-tax-2024-tax-planning-guide-0) Now's the time to review what strategies you can use to minimise your tax before 30 June 2024.  [Read more](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/minimise-your-personal-tax-2024-tax-planning-guide-0) [![Guide to Business Tax Planning 2024](https://insights.wlm.com.au/hubfs/2024%20Business%20Tax%20Planning%20Guide.png)](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/2024_business_tax_planning_guide) ![Amanda Rogers](https://insights.wlm.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/AR%20headshot.jpg?width=400&height=250&name=AR%20headshot.jpg) **Amanda Rogers** 09 April 2024 — 8 min read ### [Guide to Business Tax Planning 2024](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/2024_business_tax_planning_guide) Imagine what you could do with tax saved?  [Read more](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/2024_business_tax_planning_guide) [![electric car fbt](https://insights.wlm.com.au/hubfs/Electric%20vehicles%20FBT.png)](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/electric_vehicles_fbt) ![James Coles](https://insights.wlm.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/WLM-ingrid-photography--0292-1.jpg?width=400&height=250&name=WLM-ingrid-photography--0292-1.jpg) **James Coles** 19 March 2024 — 3 min read ### [Electric vehicles causing sparks](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/electric_vehicles_fbt) The Fringe Benefits Tax year (FBT) ends on 31 March. 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We show you how to take advantage of the change.  [Read more](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/how_to_take_advantage_of_the_super_cap_increase) [![Getting back what you put in: Loans to get a business started ](https://insights.wlm.com.au/hubfs/Getting%20back%20what%20you%20put%20in%20%20Loans%20to%20get%20a%20business%20started%20.png)](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/loans_to_get_a_business_started) ![Amanda Rogers](https://insights.wlm.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/AR%20headshot.jpg?width=400&height=250&name=AR%20headshot.jpg) **Amanda Rogers** 14 March 2024 — 2 min read ### [Getting back what you put in: Loans to get a business started](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/loans_to_get_a_business_started) It’s not uncommon for business owners to pour their money into a business to get it up and running and to sustain it until it can survive on its own. A recent case highlights the dangers of taking money out of a company without carefully considering.. 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