by Quinns_News | Jan 21, 2015 | Consumer News
Death isn’t a topic anyone likes to dwell on, but the consequences of dying without a will can be far reaching and chaotic for those left behind. Making a valid will can be a confronting task, not least because it brings to mind the fact of our own mortality. But it’s...
by Quinns_News | Jan 21, 2015 | Accounting News
Nobody means to be disorganised, but if you find yourself rushing to meet important Australian Tax Office (ATO) business lodgement dates throughout the year – or worse, missing them – start this year off right by creating a dedicated calendar outlining the dates most...
by Quinns_News | Jan 14, 2015 | Accounting News
Credit cards are an important and useful instrument in managing finances but, for many, debts can swiftly get out of hand. If you find yourself in this situation, reducing credit card debt effectively can suddenly seem like an insurmountable task. It is possible,...
by Quinns_News | Jan 14, 2015 | Accounting News
January is a good time to consider what’s ahead for your business – whether you want to expand, diversify or continue to operate smoothly – and a large part of being able to achieve your New Year goals is having a solid business budget in place. Creating a budget is...
by Quinns_News | Dec 17, 2014 | Accounting News
A Self Managed Superannuation Fund (SMSF) provides greater flexibility over your investments and certain tax concessions as a complying superannuation fund. However, many people do not realise that, in order to be a complying super fund and receive tax concessions,...
by Quinns_News | Dec 17, 2014 | Accounting News
When you make a certain payment (eg. dividends, interest and royalties) to non-residents you are required to withhold and remit tax to the Australian Taxation Office (“ATO”). A non- resident can be an individual, company, partnership, trust or super fund. In relation...
by Quinns_News | Dec 10, 2014 | Tax Advice and Updates
During challenging economic times some businesses face a situation when they are unable to meet their financial obligations as they fall due. Whenever a debt is forgiven, assigned or otherwise dealt with the taxpayer should consider the application of the Commercial...
by Quinns_News | Dec 10, 2014 | Accounting News
Look Carefully for GST Goods and Services Tax (GST) was introduced on 1 July 2000. How does GST work? Broadly, GST is 10% tax that you must pay on goods and services and other items that you have sold or consumed in Australia. GST registered businesses will usually...
by Quinns_News | Dec 3, 2014 | Consumer News
Living in a strata unit means you share common property with others, and as a result, strata management issues can arise. Some activities are more restricted in a strata scheme, such as parking and renovating. If you’re considering buying or moving into a strata...
by Quinns_News | Dec 3, 2014 | Newsletter Features
In the business world, we are constantly looking for courses, workshops and tools to make us more productive. With the invention of the smartphone, comes hundreds and hundreds of apps – many created for the sole purpose of making the busy professional and business...
