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[![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)

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**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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[![Can my SMSF invest in property development?](https://insights.wlm.com.au/hubfs/Can%20my%20SMSF%20invest%20in%20property%20development.png)](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/can-my-smsf-invest-in-property-development)

**Financial Planner**

 22 February 2024 —  4 min read

### [Can my SMSF invest in property development?](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/can-my-smsf-invest-in-property-development)

**Australians love property and the lure of a 15% preferential tax rate on income during the accumulation phase, and potentially no tax during retirement, is a strong incentive for many SMSF trustees to dream of large returns from property..**

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[![stage 3 tax cuts](https://insights.wlm.com.au/hubfs/Stage%203%20personal%20income%20tax%20cuts%20redesigned.png)](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/stage_3_tax_cuts_redesigned)

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**Amanda Rogers**

 22 February 2024 —  5 min read

### [Stage 3 personal income tax cuts redesigned](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/stage_3_tax_cuts_redesigned)

**The personal income tax cuts legislated to commence on 1 July 2024 will be realigned and redistributed under a proposal released by the Federal Government.**

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**Amanda Rogers**

 22 February 2024 —  2 min read

### [10 key tips for business structuring](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/top_10_tips_for_business_structuring)

Many professionals and businesses look to save tax and minimise risk by setting up companies and family trusts.

Generally, the more complex your structure, the more tax you may save but there are pitfalls in creating overly complex structures.

Here..

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**Amanda Rogers**

 22 January 2024 —  2 min read

### [The key influences of 2024](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/key_influences_of_2024)

Uncertainty has reigned over the last few years, but can we expect more consistency as we head into 2024? We explore some of the key issues and influences.

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**Dan McGrath**

 18 December 2023 —  2 min read

### [2023 year end CEO message](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/2023_ceo_message)

As we approach the end of another eventful year, I wanted to take a moment on behalf of WLM Financial to express our gratitude for your continued trust and partnership. It has been a year marked by both challenges and opportunities, and we are..

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**Dan McGrath**

 21 November 2023 —  7 min read

### [Tips for reducing FBT on meal entertainment](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/tips_for_reducing_fbt_on_meal_entertainment)

FBT for small business is probably the most cumbersome area of tax law. The reason for this is that it requires record keeping above and beyond the numbers reported in the accounting system and relies on staff keeping detailed records every time..

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**Amanda Rogers**

 21 November 2023 —  4 min read

### [Workers owed $3.6bn in super guarantee](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/workers_owed_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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[![Technology and Skills Boost](https://insights.wlm.com.au/hubfs/iStock-1390889734.jpg)](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/the-120-percent-technology-and-skills-boost-deduction)

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**Amanda Rogers**

 21 July 2023 —  7 min read

### [The 120% technology and skills ‘boost’ deduction](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/the-120-percent-technology-and-skills-boost-deduction)

The 120% skills and training, and technology costs deduction for small and medium businesses have passed Parliament. We’ll show you how to maximise your deductions.

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[![2023 Budget - Compliance and Anti-avoidance Measures](https://insights.wlm.com.au/hubfs/2023%20Budget%20Compliance%201200px-1.png)](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/2023-budget-compliance-and-anti-avoidance-measures)

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**Amanda Rogers**

 12 May 2023 —  5 min read

### [2023 Budget - Compliance and Anti-avoidance Measures](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/2023-budget-compliance-and-anti-avoidance-measures)

This year's budget contained a suite of measures to clamp down on tax minimisation. There were also several other policy initiatives regarding security and immigration.

This article summarises the significant changes.

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- [A guide to the Federal Budget 2025 - 26](https://explore.wlm.com.au/a-guide-to-the-federal-budget-2025-26)
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