by Quinns_News | Feb 20, 2013 | Accounting News
In today’s tough economic climate, a troubled business may call upon an independent expert for financial help in an attempt to remain operational. This process is known as Voluntary Administration. What happens when a business is in voluntary administration? During...
by Quinns_News | Feb 13, 2013 | Consumer News
Although a power of attorney or guardianship is a difficult topic to discuss, it is an essential conversation you must have. A power of attorney is a document whereby one person (called ‘the principal’) authorises another (called ‘the attorney’) to act on his or her...
by Quinns_News | Feb 13, 2013 | Accounting News
On 28 November 2012, the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Serious Drugs, Identity Crime and Other Measures) 2012 received royal assent. This Act increases the value of a penalty unit from $110 to $170 and requires the value of a penalty unit to be reviewed every three...
by Quinns_News | Feb 6, 2013 | Consumer News
Investing in residential and commercial property for professionals and business owners is proving to be a popular self managed super fund strategy thanks in part to the change in borrowing rules and superannuants moving away from listed trusts, shares and managed...
by Quinns_News | Feb 6, 2013 | Accounting News
In Australia, businesses are required to charge a Goods and Services Tax (GST) at the rate of 10% on nominated goods and services that they supply to customers. The GST payable is included in the price paid by the recipient of the goods and services, and the supplier...
by Quinns_News | Jan 30, 2013 | Accounting News
At first instance, many people would presume that the answer to this residency question is a straight forward yes or no answer. However, given the ease and increasing prevalence with which companies and trusts now conduct international business and other transactions...
