by Quinns_News | Feb 3, 2010 | Small Business News
Why you should prepare for the unexpected. Australia is home to many natural disasters. The devastating Victorian bushfires and Queensland floods shocked the nation as people struggled to imagine themselves having lost not only their homes but their livelihoods. Many...
by Quinns_News | Feb 1, 2010 | Accounting News
The age old debate of buying vs. renting has become even more difficult with recent research proving that buying property is becoming cheaper than renting in many parts in Australia. It was found that in 94 suburbs the monthly cost of renting a house is greater than...
by Quinns_News | Jan 25, 2010 | Consumer News
If you have ever changed your name, job or address, you may have lost some super and appear on the Australian Taxation Office’s (ATO) lost member register (LMR). The members of all regulated super funds (excluding self-managed super funds) that have been reported as...
by Quinns_News | Jan 18, 2010 | Consumer News
Land tax is a tax on the land you own in NSW as at midnight on 31 December of the previous year. Land Includes: • Vacant land • Land where a house, residential unit or flat has been built • Holiday homes • Company title units • Residential, commercial or industrial...
by Quinns_News | Jan 11, 2010 | Accounting News
With the arrival of 2010, now is probably a good time to plan your finances for the rest of the year. However, being able to effectively manage your finances is not something that many people are good at. Often we find that it is quite the opposite, our finances are...
by Quinns_News | Dec 22, 2009 | Accounting News
For so many of us Christmas is a time to spend with family and friends, eating, giving and receiving presents and enjoying each others company. It is also the time of giving to those less fortunate. Both Individuals and organisations alike can claim a tax deduction...
by Quinns_News | Dec 16, 2009 | Consumer News
Owning an investment property can be a rewarding experience, both financially and emotionally. Apart from the purchase cost of the property there are numerous other costs involved such as bank fees and interest, body corporate fees, conveyancing costs as well as stamp...
by Quinns_News | Dec 16, 2009 | Accounting News
Legislation for the Tax Agent Services Act 2009 has been drafted and is intended to be enacted early in 2010. The new regulations will see that bookkeepers who are currently preparing and lodging Business Activity Statements (BAS) for a fee are now required to meet...
by Quinns_News | Dec 16, 2009 | Legal News
The passing of a loved one can be an extremely emotional experience. This can be made all the more difficult if there is any kind of dispute against the Will of the deceased. Disputes often arise when parties that are associated with the deceased person disagree with...
by Quinns_News | Dec 16, 2009 | Legal News
Whilst insurance and succession planning play major roles in securing the future of your business, protecting your intellectual property can often be just as important, yet is something that is regularly overlooked. What is Intellectual Property So, what exactly is...
