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Avoid ATO Penalties: Division 7A compliance for business owners

The ATO is cracking down on business owners who take money or use company resources for themselves. 

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How an accountant can help your business succeed

A good accountant can offer so much more than reviewing your last financial year activities and ensuring you remain compliant. Getting the right accountant onboard and utilising them strategically can help bolster your business success.

With..

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What’s ahead in 2025?

The last few years have been a rollercoaster ride of instability. 2025 holds hope, but not a guarantee, of greater stability and certainty. In this blog, we explore some of the key changes and challenges.

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End of year CEO message 2024

We hear from our CEO, Dan McGrath, about the major milestones of 2024 for WLM: including strategic changes, leadership updates, technological advancements, and future goals.

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5 Key GST considerations on the acquisition of a renewable energy project

When acquiring a renewable energy project, understanding the GST implications is crucial to ensure you are claiming the maximum GST credits while staying compliant with the ATO.

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What makes or breaks Christmas?

The cost of living has eased over the past year but consumers are still under pressure. For business, planning is the key to managing Christmas volatility.

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Payday super: the details

‘Payday super’ will overhaul the way in which superannuation guarantee is administered. We will look at the first details and the impending obligations on employers.

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Employee shares vs. purchasing equity for Australian businesses

One of the key issues facing Australian businesses is attracting and retaining talented staff. While some businesses offer generous additional superannuation, health insurance, and life insurance benefits, it is becoming increasingly popular to..

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The tax consequences of inheriting cash and assets

Beyond the difficult task of dividing up your assets and determining who should get what, it’s essential to look at the tax consequences of how your assets will flow through to your beneficiaries. 

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Restructurings spike: are DPNs the cause?

Last month we witnessed an interesting phenomenon – around 300 Small Business Restructuring appointments were made in just two days. When you consider the usual number is between 15 and 40 SBR appointments a day, there’s obviously something going on..

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