Charities, Eligibility, Public
Enhancing the transparency of income tax exemptions for certain NFPs by way of requirement to submit online annual self review forms
Currently, non-charitable not-for-profits (NFPs) can self-assess their eligibility for income tax exemptions and do not have to report to, or...
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Charities, Eligibility, Public
Is your entity really a Public Benevolent Institution?
A Public Benevolent Institution (PBI) seeking deductible gift recipient (DGR) status is required to be registered with the Australian Charities...
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Eligibility, Public
Government announcement regarding easing financial reporting burdens for charities
In August 2018, an independent review of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission legislation was handed down and included 30...
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Eligibility, Public
Charities and the need to meet governance standards
In the 2020 Federal Budget, eagle-eyed charities and advisers may have noticed that the Federal Government has allocated $2.9 million...
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Eligibility, Public
The importance of good governance in your NFP to obtaining and retaining tax concessions
The ramifications of poor governance are regularly evidenced in the public domain and can lead to a loss of public...
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Eligibility, Public
Member Q&A – NFP Membership fees converted to donations and tax considerations
Question We are a not-for-profit membership based organisation. As a result of COVID-19 we have not been able to deliver...
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Eligibility, Public
Eligibility Q&A – When a charity receives investment income that includes dividends, can it claim a refund of franking credits?
Question Where a NFP charity receives investment income that includes dividends can it claim a refund of franking credits that...
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Eligibility, FBT, Public
FBT and Eligibility – Cents per km rates
Have you factored in the 2020-21 car expense rates for FBT and Income Tax purposes respectively? FBT – cents per...
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ATO/General, Eligibility, Public
Eligibility – The NSW Rural Fire Services Case – Donor expectations not met?
Electronic media reports of the recent NSW Supreme Court decision guiding the NSW Rural Fire Service & Brigades Donation Fund...
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Eligibility, Public
Eligibility – Some tips and traps for 30 June 2020
What actions need to be undertaken before the end of the financial year? What are the planning opportunities post the...
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Eligibility, Public
Eligibility – How is NDIS revenue treated for JobKeeper purposes?
The ATO has recently clarified the treatment of NDIS revenue for JobKeeper purposes. One of the many issues an employer...
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Eligibility, Public
Eligibility – JobKeeper: additional considerations for not-for-profits, universities and religious institutions
The JobKeeper Payment Scheme has many intricacies and complexities. This is particularly true for not-for-profit entities, universities and religious institutions...
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