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The Quinn Group, a Sydney legal and accounting firm has a team of accountants and lawyers who can address all of your legal and accounting needs and questions
September 2008
 

The Quinn Group, a Sydney legal and accounting firm has a team of accountants and lawyers who can address all of your legal and accounting needs and questions

 

Bookkeeping

5  Important Reasons to Keep Good Business Records

Investing

Before You Invest In Property

IR Law

The new Government's Industrial Relations Legislation

Corporate Law

Shareholder Agreements - protecting your investments

From the Desk

From the Principal, Michael Quinn

At Quinns...

An admission, a proposal and an excursion!

Important Dates

Dates to remember this quarter

Client Spotlight

Southern Cross Masonry Contractors (Aust) Pty Ltd

 

The Quinn Group, a Sydney legal and accounting firm has a team of accountants and lawyers who can address all of your legal and accounting needs and questions

From the Principal, Michael Quinn

 

Welcome to the September edition of our new-look, online version of The Quintessential Brief. Apart from a fresh new design, the format makes it simpler for you access all of our up to date stories and information.

 

By following the links throughout the page you can easily view each article in its entirety and move between the featured articles and other news.

 

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The Quinn Group, a Sydney legal and accounting firm has a team of accountants and lawyers who can address all of your legal and accounting needs and questions

5 Reasons Why it is Important to Keep Good Business Records

 

The main reason that it is important to keep good business records
is that it is a legal requirement. The law states that in general,
business records are required to be kept for five years after they
are prepared, obtained or the transactions are completed whichever
event occurs later. Companies, and businesses with employees, are
required to keep their records for 7 years.

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The Quinn Group, a Sydney legal and accounting firm has a team of accountants and lawyers who can address all of your legal and accounting needs and questions

Before You Invest In Property

There are a number of factors to be considered when looking to invest in the purchase of a property. The following should be carefully considered before making any purchase, regardless of whether it is your first or 21st property.

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The Quinn Group, a Sydney legal and accounting firm has a team of accountants and lawyers who can address all of your legal and accounting needs and questions

The New Government's Industrial Relations Legislation

Earlier this year, The Workplace Relations Bill passed through the Australian Parliament. This Bill marks the initial stage of the Labor Government’s reform to the existing Industrial Relations legislation. The Bill will effect changes in most Australian workplaces. Whilst for some this will be a positive turning point, for others it will be seen as a detriment.

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The Quinn Group, a Sydney legal and accounting firm has a team of accountants and lawyers who can address all of your legal and accounting needs and questions

Shareholder Agreements - protecting your investments  

A Shareholder Agreement is a contract that is held between some or all of the shareholders of a company. This agreement is in addition to the company’s constitution and its purpose is to standardise and administer the rights of shareholders as well as to give them some control over the management and operational aspects of the company.

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The Quinn Group, a Sydney legal and accounting firm has a team of accountants and lawyers who can address all of your legal and accounting needs and questions

The Quinn Group, a Sydney legal and accounting firm has a team of accountants and lawyers who can address all of your legal and accounting needs and questions

An admission, a proposal and an excursion!

Whilst we have been extremely busy dealing with the usual flurry of legal and accounting matters this quarter, we have managed to find a little time to mark some personal milestones and enjoy a bit of fun.

John Elisher was admitted to the Supreme Court of NSW as a lawyer on Friday 15 August. He was accompanied at the ceremony by his very proud mother (pictured right) and Quinn Lawyer’s Senior Solicitor, Andrew Goddard. Congratulations John!

Congratulations also to Quinn Consultants Accountant, Steven Sun, who recently proposed to his beautiful partner Catherine, a highly qualified accountant herself. She has, of course, accepted his proposal and we wish them both all the best as they prepare to spend their lives together.

Amongst the hard work and celebrations we took some time out as a team and attended a fun-filled afternoon at Artescape. We had a fantastic time getting in touch with our “creative side” and it was a great way to spend time getting to know each other outside of the office environment.

 
The Quinn Group, a Sydney legal and accounting firm has a team of accountants and lawyers who can address all of your legal and accounting needs and questions

27 September

NSW School Holidays Begin

5 October

Daylight Saving Begins

6 October

Labour Day

12 October NSW School Holidays End

21 October

Annual PAYG Instalment Notice and Final Payment due

28 October

 

Quarter 1 (July - September 2008)

• Business Activity Statement due

• GST Instalment due

• PAYG Instalment due

• Superannuation Guarantee Contributions to be made

31 October

 

Tax Return Lodgment Date for

Individual Self-Preparers

4 November

Melbourne Cup Day

 
 

The Quinn Group, a Sydney legal and accounting firm has a team of accountants and lawyers who can address all of your legal and accounting needs and questions

The Quinn Group, a Sydney legal and accounting firm has a team of accountants and lawyers who can address all of your legal and accounting needs and questions

Southern Cross Masonry Contractors (Aust) Pty Ltd

Name of your business?

Southern Cross Masonry Contractors (Aust) Pty Ltd

What does your business do?

Brick / Block Laying

How long have you been operating?

Over 20 years

What distinguishes your business from your competitors

We offer an excellent service with skilled tradesmen, as well as an extensive knowledge of the trade. 

When I started this business I wished I’d known…

The amount of preparing and planning that is required for each job.

Best business advice anyone has given you?

Be aware of your competitors, but never loose focus of your own business. 

What do you think the key to your success has been to date?

We have a positive attitude towards all aspects of our work and the drive and passion to succeed.

The Quinn Group, a Sydney legal and accounting firm has a team of accountants and lawyers who can address all of your legal and accounting needs and questions

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