by Quinns_News | Aug 29, 2018 | Blog
Are you or your parents over age 65? Note: You have only 90 days to implement What is the downsize contribution strategy? This strategy as the name suggests involves selling your home, purchasing another more modest residence and contributing the surplus funds up to...
by Quinns_News | Aug 29, 2018 | Blog
A trade mark is a way of legally protecting your brand, product or service from being used without your consent. Registration of a trade mark provides owners with the exclusive legal right to use, license and sell their intellectual asset. Put simply, a trade mark is...
by Quinns_News | Aug 29, 2018 | Blog
Some of the key issues associated with the distribution of trust income from a discretionary trust are listed as follows. However, it is important to be aware that this process will inevitably be different from one trust to another. This is because each trust presents...
by Quinns_News | Aug 22, 2018 | Blog
There are two types of patents granted in Australia: the standard patent and the innovative patent. Each follows a specific application process and requires different levels of information. It is important to know which category your invention falls into before...
by Quinns_News | Aug 22, 2018 | Blog
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and Federal Government have become concerned about the level of compliance in cash-based industries and there have been further developments in this area. In particular, the ATO and Federal Government have extended the taxable...
by Quinns_News | Aug 15, 2018 | Blog
The cash sitting in your superannuation fund can be tempting, particularly if you are short of cash. But, the reality is there are very few ways you can take advantage of your superannuation once it has been contributed to the fund – even if you change your mind. The...
by Quinns_News | Aug 15, 2018 | Blog
Have you been appointed a trustee? Are you uncertain about taking a particular course of action on behalf of the beneficiaries or unitholders? Then you may wish to seek judicial advice from the Supreme Court of NSW. Judicial advice generally involves a determination...
by Quinns_News | Aug 15, 2018 | Blog
The Black Economy (also known as ‘Cash’ Economy) in Australia is a complex and growing economic and social problem. The Australian Bureau of Statistics estimated that the Black Economy in Australia could be as large as 1.5% of Australia’s GDP, or around $25...
by Quinns_News | Aug 8, 2018 | Blog
External Wall Cladding Cladding is a term which describes the material used to cover the external wall or roof of a building. Common materials used for cladding include weatherboard, lightweight panels (such as aluminium composite panels) polystyrene products and...
by Quinns_News | Aug 8, 2018 | Blog
Most employees can take unpaid leave to deal with family and domestic violence, following a Fair Work Commission decision. The Fair Work Commission has updated all industry and occupation awards to include a new clause about family and domestic violence leave. This...
