by Quinns_News | Nov 24, 2015 | Legal News
What are the differences between a DCP and a LEP? A DCP, or Development Control Plan, provides detailed planning and design guidelines to uphold the planning controls in the LEP (Local Environment Plan). On the other hand, an LEP is a legal document prepared by the...
by Quinns_News | Nov 24, 2015 | Legal News
The recent amendments to the Home Building Act have now explicitly indicates that sub-contractors works are subject to the statutory warranties. The Act states that the subcontractor is subject to the following: (a) a warranty that the work will be done with due care...
by Quinns_News | Nov 24, 2015 | Accounting News
The Treasurer announced in the 2015/16 Budget that the methods used for calculating work-related car expense deductions under Div.28 of the ITAA 1997 would be simplified and modernised. An exposure draft of the amendments has been released for public consultation....
by Quinns_News | Nov 24, 2015 | Legal News
In order to determine the benefits of a testamentary discretionary trust it is necessary to understand what it actually is. What is a Testamentary Trust? Generally, a trust is an ownership structure where the assets of the trust are held by one party (the trustee) for...
by Quinns_News | Nov 24, 2015 | Accounting News
Tips to Reduce your CGT Liability All assets you’ve acquired since tax on capital gains started (on 20 September 1985) are subject to CGT unless specifically excluded. When you sell or otherwise dispose of an asset it’s called a CGT event. This is the point at which...
by Quinns_News | Nov 24, 2015 | Consumer News
The unique benefits of Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) appeal to investors and SMSF members. What is an Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) ETF’s are investment funds that trade just like stocks. They are referenced via a ticker on an exchange such as the Australian Securities...
