by Quinns_News | May 18, 2011 | Accounting News
Receive your Timely Payment Every business faces the challenge of collecting payment from non-paying clients and customers. This can have the potential to ruin your business, since you can’t always pay your own bills when you are waiting on money that never seems to...
by Quinns_News | May 18, 2011 | Accounting News
In certain roles and industries, as defined by your employer, you may be required to travel in order to carry out particular tasks. In such circumstances, it is likely that you will be provided a travel allowance in addition to your regular wage or salary package. A...
by Quinns_News | May 11, 2011 | Accounting News
This is a short summary of the Budget for the 2011-12 financial year. Despite the impact of natural disasters at home and abroad, Australia’s economic prospects remain strong. While these disasters impacted growth in 2010‑11, the economy is still expected to...
by Quinns_News | May 4, 2011 | Accounting News
Perhaps one of the most significant considerations when it comes to investment properties is Capital Gains Tax (CGT). Whilst this is something that only comes into effect on disposal of the asset, it is important to be aware of how it works and the potential effects...
by Quinns_News | May 4, 2011 | Accounting News
With everyone moving on from the GFC, we thought it a good time to give you some tips to whip your business back into shape. While the downfall of many businesses is impacted upon by financial issues, many problems can be traced back to poor management decisions. As...
by Quinns_News | Apr 27, 2011 | Accounting News
During the year ending 31 March 2011, if your business provided any fringe benefits you will need to lodge a Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) Return before 21 May 2011. A fringe benefit refers to a type of ‘payment’, that is received in addition to and is different from,...
by Quinns_News | Apr 27, 2011 | Consumer News
There have been a lot of changes to employment law over the last few years and it has come to our attention that many people are not aware of all of their leave entitlements. It is important that you know exactly what you are entitled to within your workplace and that...
by Quinns_News | Apr 20, 2011 | Consumer News
When completing a legal document or statement, it is important that you carefully elect a suitable individual as a witness to your signature. Deciding on who can be a witness to the signature of a legal document, can be quite complex and not as straightforward as it...
by Quinns_News | Apr 20, 2011 | Small Business News
Every business owner not only wants hard working employees, but also wants them to be happy, motivated and inspired. While it is good practice to motivate staff, often it is very short lived since they haven’t been adequately inspired to reach and go beyond their...
by Quinns_News | Apr 13, 2011 | Accounting News
On 28 February 2011, changes to the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) came into effect. The results of these changes have impacted upon many key roles within the building and construction industry, and therefore it is important for...