by Quinns_News | May 9, 2018 | Blog
On 8 May 2018, the Treasurer, Scott Morrison, delivered his third Federal Budget. How does this budget affect you? $20,000 immediate write-off is extended The Government will extend the $20,000 immediate write-off for small business by a further 12 months to 30 June...
by Quinns_News | May 2, 2018 | Blog
Stamp Duty consequences It may be that your intentions under your Will are to provide your property to your beneficiaries or is it that you really intend to provide the value of the property to your beneficiaries. Your decision and directions in your Will may have...
by Quinns_News | May 2, 2018 | Blog
A casual employee engaged has no guaranteed hours of work, usually works irregular hours (but can work regular hours), does not get paid sick or annual leave and employment can be terminated without notice, unless notice is required by a registered agreement, award of...
by Quinns_News | Apr 24, 2018 | Blog
Investing in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies Guidelines have recently been issued by the ATO with regards to SMSF’s investing in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Essentially, such investments are permitted where; The SMSF Trust Deed permits this type of...
by Quinns_News | Apr 24, 2018 | Blog
The significance of the location of your assets While succession laws vary between the states and territories in Australia, all Australian jurisdictions allow a Will-maker to dispose of their property as they wish. If you have a Will, the location of the property...
by Quinns_News | Apr 24, 2018 | Blog
When is a motor vehicle log book necessary? When you use this method you must keep a log book for all motor cars as defined below: The concept of a car is a statutory defined term and basically means a motor vehicle (except a motor cycle or similar vehicle) designed...
by Quinns_News | Mar 21, 2018 | Blog
Although we are only at the tip of the iceberg of blockchain’s immense potential, industry leaders like Bob Greifeld, CEO of Nasdaq, have already pegged the emerging technology as “the biggest opportunity set we can think of over the next decade”.i From the humble...
by Quinns_News | Mar 21, 2018 | Blog
What’s the difference? There are two types of tenancy agreements. A fixed tenancy agreement has a term for a specified period of time (e.g. 6 months or 1 year etc.) and will include an end date. A fixed term can be used at either the start of tenancy or at the...
by Quinns_News | Mar 21, 2018 | Blog
When purchasing or selling a property or offering finance, you need a clearance certificate. A clearance certificate provides certainty to purchasers regarding their withholding obligations. It confirms the withholding tax is not applicable to the transaction. What is...
by Quinns_News | Mar 14, 2018 | Blog
It probably comes as no surprise to anyone that there is a significant under insurance gap between what we would need to maintain our standard of living should the unthinkable happen, and what we are actually covered for in the way of insurance. Australia is one of...
