by Quinns Marketing | Nov 9, 2021 | Accounting News, Newsletter Features
When someone passes away, their tax obligations may not immediately cease. Importantly, a legal personal representative may need to lodge a date of death (final) tax return on behalf of the deceased person. You may also need to lodge any outstanding tax returns. In...
by Quinns Blog | Oct 25, 2021 | Accounting News, Blog
In an effort to combat illegal phoenix activity and fraudulent activity, the Australian Taxation Office (“ATO”) has introduced Director Identification Numbers (“Director ID”) to help prevent false or fraudulent use of director identities. What is Director ID? A...
by Quinns Blog | Oct 7, 2021 | Accounting News, Blog
When NSW reaches the 80% double vaccination rate, we’ll reach eased restrictions but we’ll also see the Federal Government end its contributions to the JobSaver payment. Lucky for many struggling employees and businesses, the NSW Government will continue to fund its...
by Quinns Blog | Oct 7, 2021 | Blog, Legal News
A recent case from the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has created a potential precedent regarding how COVID-19 vaccines, medical exemptions and the workplace may interact in the courts. In the matter of Kimber v Sapphire Coast Community Aged Care Ltd (2021), the...
by Quinns Marketing | Sep 9, 2021 | Employment and Human Resources News, Legal News
Modern employment awards (termed as awards) are a key concept in Australian employment and workplace law. They offer additional standards and entitlements to the National Employment Standards, such as a pay, allowances, breaks, rosters, and hours of work. So, what...
by Quinns Marketing | Jun 24, 2021 | Employment and Human Resources News
There is a significant question arising from the upcoming increases to the Superannuation Guarantee (SG): can the SG Increase be offset against an employee’s wages? In this article, we will delve into this hot topic question, looking into employment legislation and...
by Quinns Marketing | Jun 10, 2021 | Accounting News
With the 2020-21 end of the financial year (EOFY) fast approaching, there are many things that you as a business owner, company director or trustee have to consider. It’s vital to be aware of these EOFY business action points and get them in order before 30 June,...
by Quinns Marketing | Jun 3, 2021 | Legal News
What is a bare trust and what are its advantages and disadvantages? This is a question that can be difficult to answer for most people. In this article, we will discuss what a bare trust is and what its respective benefits and drawbacks are. We will explain when and...
by Quinns Marketing | May 27, 2021 | Employment and Human Resources News, Legal News
The 2021 casual employment changes we mentioned in March have been granted Royal Assent and are now operational under the law. Under the amendment to the Fair Work Act 2009, there is now a definition of casual employee to observe, updated National Employment Standards...
by Quinns Marketing | May 12, 2021 | Accounting News
On 11 May 2021, the Federal Budget for the 2021-22 financial year was handed down. A second ‘pandemic budget’, it contained many announcements significant in supporting you as a business owner and an individual. In this article, we examine the Federal...