The Australian Tax Office has delivered a new ruling on its view of charities following recent court decisions, forcing it to deliver an interim definition of ‘charity’.…
The Australian Tax Office has released a checklist to help Not for Profit organisations with their tax and superannuation affairs.
The Self-governance checklist for …
The Victorian Council of Social Service (VCOSS) has urged participants to the October Tax Forum to remember that the point of the tax system is social equity and stability.…
Tax not only affects the work of the community sector, but the sector itself. After years of inactivity, it’s now facing significant tax reform and the devil may be…
Why does tax reform matter to the community sector, beyond that it allows sufficient revenue to be raised for programs and services? Australian Council of Social Service…
New draft tax legislation puts additional harsh restrictions on all Not for Profits, according to a Melbourne taxation expert.
Accounting firm, Moore Stephens has written…
The Australian Tax Office has released a new version of its Guide to Tax Basics for Not for Profit organisations.
The Guide replaces the previous version issued in June 2007.…
The Australian Tax Office has released a new version of its GiftPack guide to help Not for Profits understand what to do if they want to receive tax-deductible gifts.
The…
A Full Federal Court decision confirming that a community bank was exempt from paying income tax as a community service has wide implications for the Not for Profit sector,…
Australian law firms are receiving more requests for pro bono legal advice than they can provide, according to a national survey.
The Report on the National Law Firm Pro …
Volunteer fire brigades and other new deductible gift recipients, including the Mary MacKillop Canonisation Gift Fund, are among several organisations that will benefit…