by Quinns_News | Oct 6, 2025 | Blog, Consumer News
Family trusts remain one of the most common structures for estate planning and tax management in Australia. However, many people assume that once established, a trust can be left to run on autopilot. In practice, ongoing attention is critical. A missed family trust...
by Quinns_News | Sep 29, 2025 | Accounting News, Blog, Employment and Human Resources News, Small Business News, Uncategorized
The New South Wales Court of Appeal has delivered a landmark decision that reshapes payroll tax compliance in Australia. On 1 August 2025, in Chief Commissioner of State Revenue v Uber Australia Pty Ltd [2025] NSWCA 172, the Court ruled that payments made by Uber to...
by Quinns_News | Sep 19, 2025 | Accounting News, Blog, Small Business News, Uncategorized
Under Australian tax law, there are several ways to withdraw company profits—and each has different consequences for cash flow, franking credits and ATO compliance for businesses. Choosing between dividends, salary, loans, capital returns or even liquidation requires...
by Quinns_News | Sep 19, 2025 | Accounting News, Blog, Uncategorized
Under Australian tax law, trust distributions remain a powerful planning tool — but ATO compliance for businesses is tightening. Recent guidance on section 100A, Division 7A and CGT event E4 means trustees and business owners must align entitlements with genuine...
by Quinns_News | Sep 5, 2025 | Accounting News, Blog, Legal News, Uncategorized
Division 7A has always been a challenging area for business owners and private groups, but in 2025 the risks are rising. With benchmark interest rates remaining elevated, new court rulings shifting established ATO views, and the regulator focusing on repayment...
by Quinns_News | Aug 27, 2025 | Uncategorized
Have You Properly Documented Loans to Your Children? Why It Matters More Than You Think Financial assistance from parents to children is common—but failing to properly document these arrangements can lead to significant legal, tax, and estate complications down...
by Quinns_News | Aug 1, 2025 | Legal News
What You Need to Know About Trusts: Understanding Their Structure and Purpose in NSW Trusts are a popular legal and financial structure used for asset protection, wealth distribution, estate planning, and taxation efficiency. However, many people do not fully...
by Quinns Marketing | Aug 1, 2025 | Legal News
Disputes over wills and estates can be emotionally charged, especially if someone feels unfairly left out of a loved one’s will. In New South Wales, the Succession Act 2006 (NSW) provides a legal avenue for eligible individuals to contest a will by lodging a...
by Quinns_News | Jul 28, 2025 | Blog
Is Your Business Required to Lodge a TPAR in 2025? If your business pays contractors or subcontractors, there’s a key deadline approaching: Thursday, 28 August 2025. That’s when your Taxable Payments Annual Report (TPAR) is due. Let’s break down what the TPAR is, who...
by Quinns_News | Jul 21, 2025 | Blog, Uncategorized
Thinking of subdividing your land? Whether you’re selling part of your backyard or gifting land to a family member, the tax consequences can be more complex than you think. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) treats small-scale land developments differently depending...
