by Quinns_News | Feb 6, 2019 | Blog
The Chief Commissioner has been auditing companies that provide labour hire services and issuing payroll tax assessments for their subcontracting arrangements. Head contractors or employment agents that obtain the services of subcontractors for their client may be...
by Quinns_News | Jan 30, 2019 | Blog
Changes to Australian privacy legislation in early 2018 has imposed mandatory reporting requirements on certain entities in relation to notifiable data breaches (NDB). The requirements apply to all entities with a turnover in excess of $3 million, and extends to...
by Quinns_News | Jan 30, 2019 | Blog
From 1 July 2017, travel expenses relating to inspecting, maintaining, or collecting rent for a residential rental property cannot be claimed as deductions by investors. However there are some exemptions. The travel expenditure is also not recognised in the cost base...
by Quinns_News | Jan 23, 2019 | Blog
Fringe benefits tax (FBT) is a tax employers pay on certain benefits they provide to their employees – including their employees’ family or other associates. The benefit may be in addition to, or part of, their salary package. Generally, a fringe benefit arises where...
by Quinns_News | Jan 23, 2019 | Blog
Who can access company information? How can it be accessed? What to do when there are issues / disputes arise with accessing information? Under Australian corporations’ law, companies are required to retain and make accessible certain records of company activity,...
by Quinns_News | Jan 16, 2019 | Blog
Recently, ASIC has published an alert on its website reminding all ASIC customers that scammers pretending to be from ASIC have been emailing their customers asking them to pay fees and give personal information to renew their business or company name. These emails...
by Quinns_News | Jan 16, 2019 | Blog
STP is a change to the way employers report their employees’ tax and super information to the Australia Tax Office (ATO). STP reporting started gradually on 1 July 2018 for substantial employers (those with 20 or more employees). The information you report will...
by Quinns_News | Dec 18, 2018 | Newsletter Features
Social media is a driving force behind business success. So having a Business Page on Facebook, the most popular platform of them all, is a must. With more than two billion active users and 60 million businesses already on Facebook, the platform opens up your business...
by Quinns_News | Dec 18, 2018 | Newsletter Features
Careful estate planning is essential for blended families to minimise potential conflict and ensure that intended beneficiaries are provided for. Unfortunately, there is no “one size fits all” estate plan which can be used for blended families. Some of the mechanisms...
by Quinns_News | Dec 18, 2018 | Newsletter Features
A company is a legal entity separate from its shareholders or officers. Consider this structure if you want limited liability but be aware of legal obligations and set up costs. All companies are governed by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC),...
