by Quinns Blog | Dec 16, 2019 | Mergers & Acquisitions News
Intellectual capital is recognised as the most important asset of many of the world’s largest and most powerful companies; it is the foundation for the market dominance and continuing profitability of leading corporations. It is often the key objective in mergers and...
by Quinns Blog | Dec 16, 2019 | Financial Planning News, Newsletter Features
A recent survey undertaken by Franklin Templeton Investments indicated that 7 out of 10 Australians feel that they are behind on saving for their retirement. The survey also indicated the following; 70% say thinking about their retirement savings and investments...
by Quinns Blog | Dec 16, 2019 | Legal News, Newsletter Features
A Tokyo Sushi franchisee who thought she could give her employees a raw deal by not paying the correct employee entitlements has been hit with $383,616 in penalties from the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO). Ms. Kiyoshi Hasegawa was personally fined $63,936 for underpaying...
by Quinns Blog | Dec 16, 2019 | Legal News, Newsletter Features
In the past twelve months, there were three incidents reported in Sydney where apartment buildings have been evacuated because of defects, prompting questions about the consumer protections available for buyers of high-rise units. In December 2018, the Opal Tower at...
by Quinns Blog | Dec 15, 2019 | Accounting News, Newsletter Features
From 1 July 2017 (i.e. the 2018 financial year) investors have no longer been able to claim deductions for travel expenses relating to collecting rent from or for inspecting, maintaining or repairing residential premises used as rental properties, subject to certain...
by Quinns Blog | Dec 15, 2019 | Accounting News, Newsletter Features
Further changes are expected to be made to the small business CGT concessions. These particular changes are intended to be applied in relation to CGT events involving shares in a company or units in a trust and specifically outline changes to the existing active asset...
by Quinns Blog | Dec 11, 2019 | Blog
A former top Adelaide bureaucrat who lied on her CV to secure her lucrative South Australian Government position has been jailed for at least 12 months. Veronica Theriault, was chief information officer within the Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC) when she...
by Quinns Blog | Dec 5, 2019 | Blog
In the recent case of Commissioner of Taxation v Sharpcan Pty Ltd, the High Court determined whether there was any tax relief available for expenditure incurred by the taxpayer in relation to gaming machine entitlements. The defendant, Sharpcan was a corporate...
by Quinns Blog | Dec 5, 2019 | Blog
For the purposes of the duties and land tax surcharges on foreign persons, “foreign person” means a person who is a foreign person within the meaning of the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 (FAT Act) of the Commonwealth, as modified by section 104J of the...
by Quinns Blog | Nov 27, 2019 | Blog
If you are building in NSW without planning approval or have differed from what has been approved, the chances that you will not be able to obtain an Occupation Certificate (OC) are high; and without one, your building activity is considered an offence under the...
