Walker Wayland continues organic growth in NSW
The Walker Wayland Australasia accounting community is continuing organic expansion as its member in the NSW regional city of Orange merges with a firm in Bathurst.
Yates Baker McLean has completed a merger with Bathurst firm Lesley Bull & Associates.
The move follows a merger in Western Australia when Walker Wayland Western Australia announced a heads of agreement Attalus. The merger will be completed in six months.
Walker Wayland teams with Law Central for online documents
Law Central, a leading provider of online legal documents
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2012 – Leading accounting network Walker Wayland Australasia Limited has introduced a new legal services product to help members streamline their service to clients.
Walker Wayland Australasia Chairman Grant Allsopp announced today that the network has signed an agreement with Law Central, a leading provider of online legal documents.
“Accountants need access to legal documents on a daily basis,” Allsopp said. “Without this new service we have to refer our clients to a lawyer for some day-to-day documentation.
“Law Central offers us online legal documents covering a range of services, including loan agreements, equity transactions, some business sale agreements and a number of ATO-related tax issues,” he said.
Client Information Newsletter – Tax & Super – Dec 2012
Key Tax and Superannuation Changes in 2013
Several changes to tax and superannuation legislation have been put forward over the year, with many coming into effect at different dates over the 2013 calendar year. We run through the key changes to keep an eye on.
Client Information Newsletter – Tax & Super – Nov 2012
Death Benefits: Tax Exemption win for Super Funds
In a win for SMSF members taking a pension from their fund, the government’s Mid-year Economic and Fiscal Outlook review announced that the tax exemption on investment earnings that support a pension can continue to apply even after the death of a member.
Client Information Newsletter – Tax & Super – Oct 2012
Small Business CGT concessions explained
Small business plays a central role in Australia’s economic fortunes — so much so that the government has seen fit to give smaller enterprises a break on a range of tax considerations, including specific concessions for capital gains tax. Make sure you qualify — and if you do, make sure you don’t miss out.
Client Information Newsletter – Tax & Super – Sept 2012
Tax and your Business’s Website Cost
Having an online presence can be essential for many businesses, especially as nowadays most consumers hit the keyboard first when looking for services or supplies. But the proper tax treatment of the expenditure in setting up and then running a website require careful consideration.
With the SMSF annual tax return deadline looming (it’s October 31), we run over all the information and requirements generally expected from trustees. As well, there are some new obligations SMSF trustees will need to cover.
Client Information Newsletter – Tax & Super – Aug 2012
Tax Returns and the Taxman
More than 70% of individual taxpayers, and 95% of businesses, call on a tax professional to prepare their tax returns, making Australians among the world’s highest users of tax agent services. But to get the most out of a tax professional – to help them help you – some basic records and documents are essential. We run through the information required that may help your tax agent put you in a better tax position, and also look at the areas we know the Tax Office will be paying close attention to this tax time.
Client Information Newsletter – Tax & Super – July 2012
Medical Expenses: What you can claim?
With bricks and mortar continuing to be the investment of choice for a great many Australians, we run through the claims you can and can’t make for rental property this tax time. But if you are investing via an SMSF, borrowing for an investment must follow certain strict rules. We explain the regulations, which have recently been updated and clarified.
Accounting network leaps into top 30 in Australia
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2012 – The Walker Wayland network is Australia’s fastest-growing accounting organisation according to the latest rankings of accounting firms by national business magazine BRW.
The network’s Australian members recorded 73.7 percent revenue growth in the past year to post total revenues of $36.1 million.
The growth spurt helped the network jump five places since last year to 27th in BRW’s annual Top 100 rankings.
Walker Wayland Australasia chair Grant Allsopp said the group is continuing to grow with acquisitions since the survey closed and more planned over the next few months.
Working Overseas – Not just for Multinationals
The buzzing, fast-paced lifestyle of Hong Kong is one many Australians have experienced as tourists.
But having the chance to live and work in that environment has been the domain of ex-pats and employees of multinational organisations. Choosing to work for a local firm with all the benefits of easy access to senior management and working directly with clients at an early stage has meant sacrificing the overseas option.