by Quinns_News | Aug 14, 2013 | Accounting News
What is Intellectual Property? Intellectual property (IP) represents all rights and entitlements obtained from mental or intellectual activity. This can come in the form of an invention, trade mark, original design or the practical application of a good idea. When you...
by Quinns_News | Aug 7, 2013 | Consumer News
How to get through Bankruptcy Bankruptcy is the legal process that controls the affairs of those who are insolvent, meaning those people who are unable to pay all their debts as they are due. However, it is important to note that bankruptcy is not the inevitable...
by Quinns_News | Aug 7, 2013 | Accounting News
Not For Profits (NFP) registered as charities with The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC), the national regulator of charities, have ongoing obligations to maintain their registration. Obligations that NFP must oblige by include: • notifying...
by Quinns_News | Jul 31, 2013 | Consumer News
If you are an Australian resident with overseas assets you need to take any capital gains or capital losses you make on those assets into consideration when doing your tax return. Generally speaking, anyone who earns over the tax free threshold during the course of a...
by Quinns_News | Jul 31, 2013 | Financial Planning News
Under the Corporations Act, insolvency refers to a business’s inability of a company to pay off its debts, as they fall due, out of the debtor’s company resources and refers specifically to businesses and companies. Liquidation (a form of insolvency) is the winding up...
by Quinns_News | Jul 24, 2013 | Financial Planning News
When you are planning to go into business, one of the last things on your mind is planning an for the day when close your doors for good. But no business planning is complete without an exit strategy planned out. Whether you are planning to end your business to...
by Quinns_News | Jul 24, 2013 | Accounting News
Changes to your Super The following represents a summary of the major superannuation changes effective from 1 July 2013. 1. Superannuation Guarantee contributions increase – the minimum SG contribution will be raised from 9% to 9.25%. The first increase will be...
by Quinns_News | Jul 17, 2013 | Consumer News
The death of a loved one is a stressful time. The last thing you want is to leave your family without proper care and provisions; therefore it is important for you to have a valid Will. A Will is a document which the law recognises as a means by which a person can...
by Quinns_News | Jul 17, 2013 | Small Business News
ASIC fees under corporations, credit and business name regulations are being increased based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the March quarter 2013. From 1 July 2013, please note the following changes: Common Lodgements Up to 1 July 2013 From 1 July 2013...
by Quinns_News | Jul 10, 2013 | Consumer News
When you become bankrupt, a trustee is appointed to administer your bankruptcy. This may include selling certain assets for the benefits of your creditors. Assets are anything of value you own at the time of becoming bankrupt and anything you buy or receive or become...
