Charities and Tax
Charities and Tax
Fringe Benefits Tax Reform
Information for Public Benevolent Institutions (other than hospitals)
Taxation Rulings
DGR; Exemptions for "religious Institutes"; Schools and Colleges Building
Funds; Necessitous Circumstances Funds.
Announcement of Inquiry and Terms of Reference
- Inquiry into the Definition of Charities & Related Organisations - ISSUES PAPER [MISSING]
- Treasury Media Release - Reporting Date Extended for Charities Inquiry
- Charities Definition Inquiry Website
Includes the Inquiry's terms of reference and public submissions online.
GST Handbook for Church organisations
A GST Handbook explaining the theoretical implications of the GST specifically for the Voluntary Sector is now available on ACBC or in hard copy from Diocesan Offices. Marriage Education Services and the GST
Reporting Date Extended for Charities Inquiry
TREASURER
EMBARGO
REPORTING DATE EXTENDED FOR CHARITIES INQUIRY
The Inquiry into the definition of charities and related organisations has been granted an extension of time to 30 June 2001 within which to complete its report.
To date, the Committee has received more than 350 submissions from interested individuals and organisations. Given the number of submissions to be considered by the Committee, and the complexity of the issues involved, the Chairman of the Inquiry, the Hon I.F. Sheppard AO, has asked that the Government extend the reporting date for the Inquiry from 31 March 2001 to 30 June 2001.
Tax Rulings
Exemptions for "religious Institutes". This document is of relevance to the current debate regarding the maintenance of specific exemption for religious institutes under item 2 of section 50-5 of PTAA 1997.
TR 1996-8 Income Tax
Schools and Colleges Building Funds. This Ruling sets out the
manner in which school building funds should be managed and
administered. The current debate by CCC regarding the need for a
separate gift fund is of relevance in the context of this Ruling.
