by Quinns Blog | Oct 7, 2020 | Legal News, Newsletter Features
While many people may not know the difference, there is a range of distinctions between an aged care facility and a retirement village. In our article today, we will delve into the differences. First, retirement villages are governed by State Government regulations...
by Quinns Blog | Oct 7, 2020 | Accounting News, Newsletter Features
In the matter of Hiremani v Commissioner of Taxation [2020] heard by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, a taxpayer (Hiremani) lost $30,000 in tax deduction claims due to inadequate record-keeping. In this case, Mr Hiremani, an employee of Abacus Innovations...
by Quinns Blog | Sep 30, 2020 | Newsletter Features
In a decision that affects all employers participating in the JobKeeper scheme, the Federal Court has answered a “short but important question” about calculating employees’ fortnightly pay. Justice Geoffrey Flick said the proceedings – involving...
by Quinns Blog | Sep 30, 2020 | Legal News, Newsletter Features
‘Debt-free’ is not always the state our loved one’s estates are left in when they pass away. Thankfully, the Bankruptcy Act 1966, “The Act” can assist our family when familial trials, conflict and physiological issues arise from a debt-filled estate. One of the...
by Quinns Blog | Sep 30, 2020 | Accounting News, Newsletter Features
‘Keeping it in the Family’: The Risks Family-run and owned businesses are common; with the trust and dependency of family members/employees working together to create a strong business team. However, there are some financial issues that can place strain on these...
by Quinns Blog | Sep 23, 2020 | Newsletter Features
The Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMMEU) has failed to prove that an on-hire worker engaged by Personnel Contracting Services Pty Ltd (trading as Construct) was an employee and not an independent contractor. In a November 2019 decision, a...
