by Quinns_News | Aug 3, 2026 | Blog
EDITORIAL NOTES (not rendered)1. Source is PwC's 12th Family Business Survey - Australian Findings 2025 (published Mar 2026). NOT "the 2026 survey" as AFR describes it.2. The Australian sample is 30 respondents out of 1,325 globally. Verified on PwC's own page. This...
by Quinns_News | Jul 31, 2026 | Blog, Legal News
The Bendel decision: a genuine win, and a closing window for trust structures On 10 June 2026, the High Court handed down the most significant trust tax decision in over a decade. For business owners running a discretionary trust with a company beneficiary, it removes...
by Quinns_News | Jul 20, 2026 | Tax Advice and Updates
Holiday homes and rental properties: what the ATO's new guidance means for your 2026/27 claim The ATO has finalised its rental-property guidance, and the test has shifted. What matters now is whether your property is genuinely held to produce income — not whether it...
by Quinns_News | Jun 24, 2026 | Blog, Uncategorized
Before 30 June: The Director Duties That Catch Business Owners Out End of financial year is when a set of director obligations quietly become urgent. In several important areas the law makes directors — not the company — personally liable for unpaid tax, and the...
by Quinns_News | May 8, 2026 | Tax Advice and Updates
Trust Deed Amendments: Tax Traps and How to Avoid Them What this means A trust deed amendment can look like a routine update. In reality, the wrong change — or even the right change made at the wrong time — can create significant tax, succession, and control issues....
by Quinns_News | Apr 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
When family law and estate planning collide: why good planning in one area can be undone in the other A carefully prepared estate plan can still come undone if family law risks are ignored. In NSW and across Australia, inheritances, trusts, superannuation and even...
by Quinns_News | Feb 27, 2026 | Uncategorized
Divorce & Property: Is the House You “Own” Actually Yours? It’s common for parents to help adult children buy property. But if a relationship breaks down, is that property included in the marital asset pool? Not always. Courts look past the name on title to who...
by Quinns_News | Jan 27, 2026 | Uncategorized
Mid-Market M&A in 2025: What Smart Owners Are Doing Now If you’re considering retirement, succession or growth, you’re probably asking the same question we hear daily: Is now the right time to sell — or should I bring in outside capital to scale? alt="Business owners...
by Quinns_News | Jan 27, 2026 | Blog, Business Tax Deductions, Tax Advice and Updates
The 2025 Landlord’s Tax Checklist: 15 Deductions to Maximise Your Refund With interest rates squeezing rental yields, many Australian landlords are feeling the pressure.But are you claiming every deduction you’re legally entitled to in your 2024–25 tax return?...
by Quinns_News | Jan 27, 2026 | Uncategorized
What SMEs Can Learn From Private Equity to Maximise Business Value Most SME owners assume private equity (PE) firms win through financial engineering, leverage, or ruthless cost cutting.In reality, the best-performing PE firms rely on a disciplined operating playbook...
