by Quinns_News | Feb 23, 2009 | Tax Advice and Updates
The Rudd Government has recently announced that the much anticipated $42 billion Nation Building and Job Plan has been successfully passed through both houses of Parliament. And, whilst the passed legislation contains some amendments from the original proposal, the...
by Quinns_News | Feb 16, 2009 | Tax Advice and Updates
The recent environmental disasters in our country, particularly the horrific and devastating fires to hit Victoria as well as the severe floods in North Queensland, have brought to the fore the extreme generosity and selflessness of the Australian community. We have...
by Quinns_News | Feb 9, 2009 | Consumer News
Last week Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and the Federal Government announced yet another rescue package in an attempt to further stimulate the Australian economy. The key initiatives outlined in the $42 billion Nation Building and Jobs Plan include: • Free ceiling...
by Quinns_News | Feb 2, 2009 | Small Business News
In light of the current economic climate the Federal Government have been proactive in their approach to stimulate the waning economy, via both direct and indirect means. As an incentive to encourage consumer spending, cash bonuses were handed out to pensioners and...
by Quinns_News | Jan 27, 2009 | Consumer News
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, 1 in 4 people are targeted by internet fraud each year and a whopping 800,000 people fall victim to these scams. It is becoming increasingly important for consumers to be aware of the many ways that they can be...
by Quinns_News | Jan 19, 2009 | Tax Advice and Updates
Special tax rules are in place for income received by those less than 18 years of age (minors). The main intention of these rules is to discourage parents from diverting their income to their children. Minors who are residents of Australia but do not earn more than...
by Quinns_News | Jan 12, 2009 | Legal News
In the process of preparing or updating your Will – after agonising over how to keep your family members happy, who gets the important heirlooms and how much will be given to charity – it often happens that little thought is put into considering who is going to be...
by Quinns_News | Dec 15, 2008 | Accounting News
It is common place for most non-profit and charity organisations that along with the end of the calendar year comes a change of office bearers. It is at this point that it is necessary to be reminded of the importance of undertaking regular self-reviews. These reviews...
by Quinns_News | Dec 8, 2008 | Consumer News
The introduction and subsequent popularity of debit cards is proof that consumers are making the choice to move away from choosing the credit option when making their purchases. Particularly in these tough economic times more and more people are looking for ways to...
by Quinns_News | Dec 1, 2008 | Accounting News
Around the start of the year, almost every daily newspaper included headlines and numerous articles related to house prices. There were claims that if there was a recession in Australia, house prices in Sydney could fall by a whopping 25 to 30 per cent. This was...
