by Quinns_News | Jan 19, 2011 | Legal News
The new Fair Work Australia Rules 2010 and associated forms, which commenced on 1 January 2011, are available now. The interim Fair Work Australia Rules have been in place since the commencement of the Fair Work Act 2009 and since they are still relatively new, not...
by Quinns_News | Jan 19, 2011 | Legal News
The thought of going to court and giving evidence can make some people feel quite nervous or anxious. If you find yourself in a situation where you are required to attend court, it is recommended that you prepare by speaking with someone to get support, and seek...
by Quinns_News | Jan 11, 2011 | Accounting News
Land tax is a tax levied on the owners of land in NSW as at midnight on 31 December of each year. In general, your principal place of residence (your home) or land used for primary production (a farm) is exempt from land tax. If you own property other than your...
by Quinns_News | Jan 11, 2011 | Accounting News
The New Year is here and many business owners are resolving to make a fresh start with their business by creating and maintaining good financial records. It is vital that you keep records of the amount of money coming in and out of your business, as it can give an...
by Quinns_News | Dec 20, 2010 | Accounting News
Our thoughts at this time of year are generally consumed by Christmas shopping, holiday planning, scrumptious foods and end of year parties. While all of these festivities are taking place it is important as a business owner not to forget about the important tasks...
by Quinns_News | Dec 15, 2010 | Consumer News
As we are now well and truly into summer our backyard pools are becoming more and more tempting. As a result it is important to be aware of your legal obligations when it comes to swimming pools. These laws are in place to protect you and your loved ones. There are...
by Quinns_News | Dec 13, 2010 | Accounting News
The ATO provides Goods and Services Tax (GST) concessions to eligible charities. A charity is an institution or fund established and operated for altruistic purposes that the law regards as charitable. Charities include a wide variety of organisations, such as aged...
by Quinns_News | Dec 8, 2010 | Accounting News
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) recently released its Compliance Focus for the new financial year. The Compliance program expresses the ATO’s particular concerns and their plans to combat them, with a focus on tax and superannuation compliance. Small business...
by Quinns_News | Dec 8, 2010 | Legal News
Paid Parental Leave Details This historic decision to commit $731 million over five years to Australia’s first comprehensive, statutory Paid Parental Leave Scheme will be available to parents for births and adoptions that occur on or after 1 January 2011. This...
by Quinns_News | Dec 8, 2010 | Consumer News
Is your Will Valid? A Will is one of the most important documents that you will sign in your lifetime. Creating a valid Will is not as simple as most people think, and as a result we advise that it is not wise to utilise the ‘home-made’ or ‘newsagents’ Will. This...
