by Quinns_News | Aug 24, 2009 | Legal News
The government has put in place a range of schemes to help out new home and first home buyers. The trick is finding the one that applies to you. Figuring out which one and then applying for it can be a bit confusing. The most relevant schemes to new and first home...
by Quinns_News | Aug 17, 2009 | Small Business News
If you are noticing issues with profitability, having problems with meeting your tax bills, or have any outstanding debts to the ATO then you are probably thinking that you will have to resort to insolvency via administration, liquidation, or receivership. This is not...
by Quinns_News | Aug 10, 2009 | Accounting News
Business Activity Statements (BAS) are used by business’s to report and pay a number of tax obligations, including GST, Pay As You Go (PAYG) instalments, PAYG withholding and Fringe Benefits Tax. This is the ATO’s way of combining a range of taxes into one statement...
by Quinns_News | Aug 3, 2009 | Legal News
Earlier this year (7 April 2009), Australia’s much anticipated employment legislation The Fair Work Act 2009 passed through federal parliament. The introduction of the Act, which became effective as of 1 July 2009, spells the end of the controversial Workplace...
by Quinns_News | Jul 27, 2009 | Legal News
As we delve further into the 21st century it seems that a greater number of the population are moving away from what would be considered the ‘traditional’ lifestyle choices of the past. Seemingly gone are the days where young couples remained living with their...
by Quinns_News | Jul 20, 2009 | Tax Advice and Updates
It is time to start organising yourself for 2008-09 tax return preparation and lodgement. The past financial year has seen some changes to the taxation landscape that will certainly make a difference to lot of Australian taxpayers this “tax time”. Changes include...
by Quinns_News | Jul 13, 2009 | Consumer News
There has been extensive coverage in recent times of the various bonuses and concessions that are available to first home buyers, for both newly constructed and existing properties. In NSW these benefits include State and Federal Government grants as well as stamp...
by Quinns_News | Jul 6, 2009 | Tax Advice and Updates
Work-related expenses are usually one of the most commonly claimed deductions on individual taxpayers returns. It is for this reason that these claims are also the most closely scrutinized by the Tax Office. The Tax Office regularly finds that this particular part of...
by Quinns_News | Jun 29, 2009 | Small Business News
There are a wide variety of diverse business structures that exist in the current environment and this can be the cause of much stress and confusion for many business owners. However, it need not be this way. The best structure for your business is generally...
by Quinns_News | Jun 22, 2009 | Consumer News
We all know that it is incredibly important to keep your bank accounts and banking details secure, as well as other personal information such as your Tax File Number. In this technological age there are more ways for you to access your accounts and do your banking. As...
