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ATO Challenges Tax Exemption for Community Bank

Staff Reporter, Monday, 20th September 2010 - The Australian Taxation Office is to challenge a Federal Court decision to allow a rural community bank tax exemption status. Wentworth District Capital Ltd (WDCL) was set up as a…

ATO Announces Not for Profit ‘Targets’ for 2010-11

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 22nd July 2010 - The Tax Man is planning to crack down on incorrect GST treatment and the misuse of tax concessions by Not for Profit organisations in the ATO Compliance Program for 2010-11 Tax Commissioner…

ATO Releases Tax Guides for NFPs

Staff Reporter, Monday, 5th July 2010 - The Australian Tax Office has released two new guides for Not for Profit clubs, societies and associations that aren’t exempt from income tax. The ‘Mutuality and taxable…

Australian Tax-Deductible Giving Surges

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 2nd June 2010 - Australian taxpayers claimed more tax-deductible donations in 2007-2008, surging by 24.5%, despite coinciding with the start of the economic downturn. The latest analysis from…

ACOSS Responds to Henry Tax Review

Staff Reporter, Monday, 3rd May 2010 - Australia’s welfare umbrella organisation, the Australian Council of Social Services, ACOSS says it’s disappointed that the Rudd Government has ruled out a number…

UnitingCare Australia Wants Urgent Ministerial Taskforce on Henry Report

Staff Reporter, Monday, 3rd May 2010 - UnitingCare Australia has called for an urgent Ministerial taskforce to resolve outstanding issues in both the Henry Tax Review and the Government’s response to that review. Commenting…

FBT Changes Threaten Charity Workforce

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 15th April 2010 - A former Keating economics advisor has warned the Federal Government that changing the current tax concession for charity workers could result in a mass exodus from the Not for Profit…

ATO Rewrites GST Issues for NFPs

Staff Reporter, Monday, 21st December 2009 - The move comes after continuing consultation with Australian charities. The ATO says the rewrite aims to clarify the principles used in the ‘market value’ and ‘cost…

Draft Report Raises Fears Over FBT Exemption Removal

Staff Reporter, Monday, 21st December 2009 - ACFID claims that without FBT exemption, many NFPs would face acute financial difficulty.

In its submission, ACFID accuses the draft report of taking for granted…

ATOs New Tax Concession Charity Application Packs

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 24th November 2009 - The Australian Tax Office (ATO) has launched Application Packs to be used for endorsement as a tax concession charity, income tax exempt fund and/or a deductible gift recipient. …

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