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...
by Quinns_News | Nov 24, 2008 | Legal News
Attorney-General Robert McClelland last week released a report and discussion paper on recommended improvements to current Federal Court Family Law services in Australia. Family Law Changes The report, entitled “Future Governance Options for Federal Family Law Courts...
by Quinns_News | Nov 17, 2008 | Consumer News
A few months ago the Federal Government announced that it would be introducing a guarantee on all deposits held in Australian banks, building societies and credit unions. For those who have their money invested in various bank deposit products, this was welcome news...
by Quinns_News | Nov 10, 2008 | Small Business News
At a glance, it seems that our community is working harder and longer than ever. As the national economy is slowing and unemployment is predicted to rise accordingly, it seems only natural that workers put their noses to the grindstone in an attempt to move up the...
by Quinns_News | Nov 3, 2008 | Small Business News
In the current harsh economic climate the one thing on everyone’s mind, both business owners and individuals, is money. Cash flow, debt repayments and investment losses to name just a few, along with “how we are going to dig ourselves out of this financial rut that we...
by Quinns_News | Oct 27, 2008 | Small Business News
Not every business has to report GST monthly or quarterly. Eligible clients are able to lodge their GST report once a year. For your information, the key points are as follows. Who can report GST annually? You can elect to report GST annually if: you are not required...
