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...
by Quinns_News | Dec 16, 2009 | Newsletter Features
So you have a company website – everyone thinks it looks great and surely now you’ll be able to attract a whole network for new customers. Unfortunately in reality, designing and developing your website is only one part of an effective online marketing strategy. The...
by Quinns_News | Dec 16, 2009 | Newsletter Features
Your company’s marketing communication extends across many touch points. From your support staff and professionals, through to your company’s marketing collateral, such as direct mail, invoices, signage, websites and all things in between. All the money spent on...
by Quinns_News | Dec 16, 2009 | Newsletter Features
Commercial buildings are responsible for the most significant proportion of energy consumption and green house gas emissions for the commercial building sector, with hospitals and offices being the largest emitters. Modern businesses rely heavily on a wide range of...
by Quinns_News | Dec 16, 2009 | Newsletter Features
How would you feel if your favourite club chose their teams on the basis of a hunch? What if the coach didn’t spend time studying the form of the players and placing them in the optimal positions for their relative strengths? I’m sure you’ll agree...
by Quinns_News | Dec 14, 2009 | Legal News
New Standards On 20 March, 2009 the federal parliament passed the Fair Work Act 2009 (FW Act). The FW Act sets out 10 minimum conditions of employment. These National Employment Standards (NES) will take effect on 1 January, 2010 and will replace the existing...