Welcome to WTS Australia

Key takeaway:

• Minimizing Stamp Duty: Angela’s expertise helps clients save significant costs on stamp duty, which can be as high as 6.5% of the gross value of assets.
• Tailored, Timely Advice: At WTS Australia, the team delivers client-focused advice quickly, ensuring that businesses receive the insights they need without delay.
• Experienced Team: WTS Australia boasts a group of seasoned tax professionals who combine technical knowledge with practical, commercially-minded advice.

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Podcast Guest: Angela Melick

Welcome to our podcast featuring Angela Melick, a stamp duty partner at Nwauru. With extensive experience since WTS Australia's inception, Angela leads a team of seasoned tax professionals. They excel in providing practical and commercial advice on complex tax issues. Angela's passion lies in solving clients' stamp duty challenges, helping them save significant costs. She thrives on identifying strategic solutions during acquisitions, mergers, demergers, takeovers, and restructures. Stamp duty, which can reach up to 6.5% of the gross value of assets, is a crucial consideration in transactions. Angela's expertise ensures clients minimize unnecessary stamp duty and optimize their financial outcomes.

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Key takeaway:

• Expert Advisory: Access to seasoned professionals with Big Four and major corporate experience.
• Practical Solutions: Emphasis on actionable advice that drives real-world results.
• Client-Centered Approach: Tailored solutions that break free from traditional constraints.

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Podcast Guest: Patrick Hunt

Patrick Hunt brings over 30 years of experience as a tax expert, having started as a junior taxation officer and rising to a partner at a Big Four firm. Post-retirement, he found a new passion in consulting for Nauru, specializing in Goods and Services Tax (GST). His diverse daily tasks range from the cosmetic industry to heavy earth-moving equipment and digital services across borders. The dynamic nature of his work and the complexities of business operations keep each day fascinating and unique. Join us as Patrick shares insights and experiences from his multifaceted career in tax consulting.

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Podcast Highlight: Dive into the latest in tax governance with Nuwaru's Peter Chiswell and Michael Canvin. Explore ATO findings from top assurance programs, tax governance trends, and strategies for staying compliant.

Key Insights:

• ATO Findings: Understand the importance of achieving a Stage 2 or 3 rating.
• Governance for Large Entities: Explore internal controls testing and its impact.
• Third-Party Data Management: Learn about new ATO guidelines and compliance deadlines.
• Private Groups: Discover tailored governance tips for top 500 and next 5000 organizations.
• Proactive Compliance: Insights on building effective, review-ready frameworks.

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Key Takeaways:

• Navigating Tax Governance: Expertise in assisting clients with the ATO’s justified Trust’s tax governance measures, ensuring compliance and strategic advantage.

• Global Tax Reform: A commitment to reforming tax administrations in developing economies, helping to build capacity and effect change in underprivileged regions.

• Client-Focused Flexibility: Michael’s approach at WTS Australia offers clients tailored solutions, emphasizing flexibility and direct engagement without the typical constraints of traditional firms.

• International Experience: A wealth of experience in working across various countries, providing insights into global tax practices and reform initiatives.

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Podcast Guest: Michael Canvin

Michael Canvin, a specialist consultant at WTS Australia, focuses on guiding clients through the ATO justified trust tax governance measures. With a strong background in corporate tax and tax management, Michael has worked with the Big Four firms in Australia and globally. Seeking flexibility and a client-centric approach, he joined WTS Australia. His expertise includes establishing, updating, assessing, and testing tax governance measures, as well as implementing tax reforms in developing and emerging economies. In this podcast, Michael shares his insights and experiences in navigating complex tax regulations and governance.

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Key Takeaways:

• Tax Governance Expertise: Combining years of technical tax knowledge with commercial acumen to deliver effective tax solutions.

• Broad Industry Experience: Leveraging a wide industry spread to provide tailored tax advice to a diverse range of clients.

• Renewables Sector Insights: Exploring the evolving renewables sector and its impact on tax governance.

• Practical, Strategic Advice: Offering actionable guidance that aligns with business objectives, ensuring efficient and successful outcomes.

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Podcast Guest: Peter Chiswell

Peter Chiswell, a founder at WTS Australia, specializes in tax governance. With extensive experience in various areas, Peter focuses on the crucial work of setting up, reviewing, and testing governance frameworks. His in-house tax expertise provides deep insights into business operations, controls, and team dynamics. This unique perspective enables him to thoroughly understand organizational processes and enhance governance structures effectively. Join us as we delve into Peter's journey and explore the significance of robust tax governance in today's business landscape.

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Key features:

• Infrastructure project insights (Rod Henderson and Paula Edwards-Moffat) – Founding partner Rod Henderson and WTS Australia Legal partner, Paula Edwards-Moffat provide their insights into the complex tax and legal considerations for Greenfields renewables infrastructure projects.

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