by Quinns Blog | Sep 25, 2019 | Blog
A public officer is a company’s representative to the ATO and is responsible for the company’s obligations under Section 252 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936. The public officer is responsible for the company complying with the act and is also liable for the...
by Quinns Blog | Sep 25, 2019 | Blog
If someone is in financial strife, one option is to declare bankruptcy. But what happens to their superannuation (super)? The Bankruptcy Act 1966 defines super as a ‘on-divisible asset’ – in other words, it’s protected from creditors. Therefore, once someone has...
by Quinns Blog | Sep 18, 2019 | Blog
The full Federal court last week confirmed that all employees (including part-time employees) are entitled to 10 “working days” of personal and/or carer’s leave per year under the Fair Work Act, regardless of how many hours the employees work per day or how many days...
by Quinns Blog | Sep 18, 2019 | Blog
Over the coming months the ATO is increasing its focus on the bulk ABN cancellation program, to continue to ensure the integrity of the Australian Business Register. The ATO has refined its models to help it identify businesses that are no longer active or have...
by Quinns Blog | Sep 11, 2019 | Blog
A recent High Court judgement has helped resolve uncertainty around the treatment of employees in the insolvency and winding up of trading trusts. In June this year, the High Court of Australia dismissed an appeal in Carter Holt Woodproducts Australia Pty Ltd v The...
