by Quinns_News | Jul 18, 2012 | Consumer News
One of the important things to consider when drafting your Will is who you should appoint as your executor. The executor is the person entrusted with the task of looking after your estate following your death. Their duties include collecting the estate, realising...
by Quinns_News | Jul 11, 2012 | Accounting News
Under a novated lease arrangement, you as the employer take over all or part of the lessee’s rights and obligations under the lease. This transfer of rights and obligations is agreed to in a deed of novation between you, the finance company and the lessee. The...
by Quinns_News | Jul 11, 2012 | Accounting News
We’re already half way through 2012, the Global Financial Crisis is unrelenting, and the unpredictable nature of the various international share markets continue to unnerve us. With this in mind, now is the time to think about important strategies for your Self...
by Quinns_News | Jul 4, 2012 | Accounting News
As an individual you must pay tax to the Government in proportion to your earnings for the financial year period. In addition to the marginal tax income rates that are used to calculate the base amount of tax payable, taxpayers may be eligible to claim deductions or...
by Quinns_News | Jul 4, 2012 | Accounting News
How the Changes affects You Recent changes to Director Penalty Notice provisions were passed by the senate on 27 June 2012. These changes will come into effect any day now, so it is important that you are aware of these changes that affect you and your business. If...
by Quinns_News | Jun 27, 2012 | Legal News
Businesses can now register their business name nationally through one simple online process, administered by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). NSW Fair Trading Commissioner Rod Stowe has stated that the new national business name...
by Quinns_News | Jun 27, 2012 | Accounting News
If you are a trustee and you make beneficiaries of a trust entitled to trust income by way of a resolution, it is important you read the following information and execute all written resolutions before 30 June 2012. The new financial year is only a few days away, so...
by Quinns_News | Jun 20, 2012 | Accounting News
We regularly service our cars, have medical check ups and review the family budget – but how often do we review our superannuation? With 30 June fast approaching, here’s some thought provoking advice to ensure your super is healthy and on track. Which type of...
by Quinns_News | Jun 20, 2012 | Accounting News
With the new financial year less than two weeks away, now is the time to get your business accounts in order. Below is a checklist of things you will need to organise before 30 June 2012. Pay all of your superannuation contributions now Generally all super...
by Quinns_News | Jun 13, 2012 | Accounting News
With the end of the financial year just around the corner and our to-do lists getting longer and longer, it is understandable that many individuals may have forgotten about the flood levy. Here is the basics of what you will need to know about the levy which will...