by Quinns Blog | Jul 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
A recent matter heard in the High Court has left the issue of shadow directorship ‘out of the shadows’ in ASIC v King [2020] HCA 4. The concept of shadow directorship derives from the definition of ‘officer’ in the Corporations Act: “an officer of a corporation means...
by Quinns Blog | Jul 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
The ATO has provided us with the following update on GST audits relevant to the Public Groups & International (PGI) market: The PGI teams are starting their GST Top 1000 audit program in August and the ATO has decided to start its programs progressively over time....
by Quinns Blog | Jun 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
Do you want to appoint a trustee as a beneficiary of a discretionary trust? There are facts you should be aware of. Under the legislation, the trustee of a trust may be a person or a company (a corporate trustee). In either case, the trustee must be legally capable of...
by Quinns Blog | Jun 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
Only use this method if you are a sole trader or partnership (where at least one partner is an individual) claiming for a car. On this page: This method Rates How you use this method This method The cents per kilometre method: uses a set rate for each kilometre...
by Quinns Blog | Jun 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) recognises that the community has experienced significant challenges this year. The ATO’s support and guidance should make tax time easier, particularly where new circumstances mean that people are receiving a different type of...
by Quinns Blog | Jun 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
Last week the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2019 (the Act) and the Residential Apartment Buildings (Compliance and Enforcement Powers) Act 2020 (the RAB Act) passed NSW Parliament. The following information provides a brief overview of the new laws. We will...
