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Government extends charity registration requirement for DGRs

Luke Michael, Monday, 27th September 2021 - Existing DGR organisations will have 12 months to register as a charity, if they haven’t already Almost all organisations seeking deductible gift recipient (DGR) status will soon…

The number of people giving to charity hits 40 year low

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 25th August 2021 - The latest analysis of 2018/19 tax-deductible giving data reveals a mixed bag of trends While the total amount of money given to charity in 2018/19 jumped 5 per cent from the previous…

Giving back by giving to

David Crosbie, Thursday, 28th January 2021 - Companies that over-estimated their future losses during the pandemic are being encouraged to return some of the tax-payer funded JobKeeper payments they received to the government.…

Charities urged to make the move over to myGovID

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 16th March 2020 - Charities will need to swap to the new system by the end of the month NFPs that use the Australian Tax Office’s Business Portal are being urged to say goodbye to their AUSkey login…

‘They don’t see eye-to-eye’: Leadership turmoil engulfs the ACNC

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 16th April 2019 - The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission has been rocked by a disastrous Senate estimates appearance that has laid bare a major leadership rift over the direction…

Shaping Job Interviews to Build Diversity May Be a Game Changer

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 7th November 2018 - Building a lego robot is not a usual prerequisite for a career in IT. But for Peter Middleton, a job interview specifically designed to showcase the unique skills and abilities of people…

Australians Are Giving Less

Wendy Williams, Thursday, 14th June 2018 - The value of tax-deductible donations has dropped in Australia for the first time since the global financial crisis, with fewer Australians giving, and giving lower amounts, according…

Australian Gift Deductions Take a Great Leap Forward

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 12th October 2017 - Australians are claiming their charitable gifts in tax returns more than ever with a total of $3.1 billion donated in the 2014-15 tax year – delivering a 15 per cent increase, according…

NFPs Need to Be Aware of What Attracts ATO Attention

Terry Hayes, Wednesday, 22nd March 2017 - Not-for-profit organisations have to comply with a wide range of laws including tax laws and it is prudent to be aware of any red flag issues the Australian Tax Office may raise from …

Disability Sector Joins Calls for a Halt to Centrelink ‘Fiasco’

Wendy Williams, Friday, 6th January 2017 - The disability sector has backed calls for the Centrelink debt recovery “fiasco” to be suspended immediately amid concerns about the impact it is having on people with disability.…

ACNC To Assess Risk of Terrorism Financing by NFPs

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 15th November 2016 - The charity regulator is working with two national finance agencies to assess the risk of money laundering and terrorism financing facing the not-for-profit sector in Australia.…

ATO and ACNC Collaborate on Ancillary Funds

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 29th September 2016 - An agreement between the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) will allow ancillary funds registered as charities…

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