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**Amanda Rogers**

 12 March 2025 —  2 min read

### [Ban on foreign property investor purchases](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/ban-on-foreign-property-investor-purchases)

As part of the plan to discourage foreign "land banking", significant changes have been announced regarding foreign investment in the Australian property market.

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**Amanda Rogers**

 20 February 2025 —  4 min read

### [Is there a problem paying your super when you die?](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/is-there-a-problem-paying-your-super-when-you-die)

| **The Government has announced its intention to introduce mandatory standards for large superannuation funds to, amongst other things, deliver timely and compassionate handling of death benefits. Do we have a problem with paying out super when a..** |
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 19 February 2025 —  3 min read

### [Why the ATO is targeting babyboomer wealth](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/why-the-ato-is-targeting-babyboomer-wealth)

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) thinks that wealthy babyboomer Australians, particularly those with successful family-controlled businesses, are planning and structuring to dispose of assets in a way in which the tax outcomes might not be in..

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 19 February 2025 —  3 min read

### [GST on Mergers & Acquisitions: What You Can (and Can’t) Claim](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/gst-on-mergers-acquisitions-what-you-can-and-cant-claim)

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 20 January 2025 —  6 min read

### [Avoid ATO Penalties: Division 7A compliance for business owners](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/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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 18 November 2024 —  4 min read

### [5 Key GST considerations on the acquisition of a renewable energy project](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/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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 15 November 2024 —  8 min read

### [When overseas workers are Australian employees](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/when-overseas-workers-are-australian-employees)

The Fair Work Commission has determined that a Philippines based "independent contractor" was an employee unfairly dismissed by her Australian employer.

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**Amanda Rogers**

 15 November 2024 —  4 min read

### [What makes or breaks Christmas?](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/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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 17 October 2024 —  5 min read

### [Payday super: the details](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/payday-super)

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 17 October 2024 —  5 min read

### [Employee shares vs. purchasing equity for Australian businesses](https://insights.wlm.com.au/blog/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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