by Quinns Blog | Dec 18, 2019 | Blog
The saying goes, ‘where there’s a will, there’s a way’ and in relation to the contesting of estates, this saying certainly proves true. The Succession Act 2006 (NSW) provides provisions for the dispute of wills and, being considered to be perhaps the most liberal...
by Quinns Blog | Dec 18, 2019 | Blog
On 5 December 2019 Treasury Laws Amendment (Reducing Pressure on Housing Affordability Measures) Bill 2019 (the Bill), which contains changes to extend the foreign resident capital gains tax (CGT) regime to deny foreign and temporary tax residents’ access to the CGT...
by Quinns_News | Dec 16, 2019 | Small Business News
With the start of a new year, undoubtedly comes the notion of resolutions and vowing to do something bigger, better or different to the year before. Despite what you might think, New Year resolutions are not just for personal goals like losing weight or spending more...
by Quinns_News | Dec 16, 2019 | Small Business News
Perhaps one of the biggest challenges for a business owner (let’s face it, there are many!) is staying motivated and focusing on being the best person, and business person, that you can be. This could mean being motivated to improve the business, motivated to...
by Quinns Blog | Dec 16, 2019 | Mergers & Acquisitions News
Intellectual capital is recognised as the most important asset of many of the world’s largest and most powerful companies; it is the foundation for the market dominance and continuing profitability of leading corporations. It is often the key objective in mergers and...
by Quinns Blog | Dec 16, 2019 | Financial Planning News, Newsletter Features
A recent survey undertaken by Franklin Templeton Investments indicated that 7 out of 10 Australians feel that they are behind on saving for their retirement. The survey also indicated the following; 70% say thinking about their retirement savings and investments...
by Quinns Blog | Dec 16, 2019 | Legal News, Newsletter Features
A Tokyo Sushi franchisee who thought she could give her employees a raw deal by not paying the correct employee entitlements has been hit with $383,616 in penalties from the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO). Ms. Kiyoshi Hasegawa was personally fined $63,936 for underpaying...
by Quinns Blog | Dec 16, 2019 | Legal News, Newsletter Features
In the past twelve months, there were three incidents reported in Sydney where apartment buildings have been evacuated because of defects, prompting questions about the consumer protections available for buyers of high-rise units. In December 2018, the Opal Tower at...
by Quinns Blog | Dec 15, 2019 | Accounting News, Newsletter Features
From 1 July 2017 (i.e. the 2018 financial year) investors have no longer been able to claim deductions for travel expenses relating to collecting rent from or for inspecting, maintaining or repairing residential premises used as rental properties, subject to certain...
by Quinns Blog | Dec 15, 2019 | Accounting News, Newsletter Features
Further changes are expected to be made to the small business CGT concessions. These particular changes are intended to be applied in relation to CGT events involving shares in a company or units in a trust and specifically outline changes to the existing active asset...
