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ATO cracks down on NFP misconduct

Danielle Kutchel, Monday, 6th February 2023 - A minority of NFPs are dodging their tax obligations, and the ATO has them in its sights. The ATO has warned not for profits to take their tax obligations seriously, after an increase…

NFP games and sports tax exemption advice finalised

Samantha Freestone, Monday, 12th September 2022 - Assistant commissioner of the ATO’s not for profit centre Jennifer Moltisanti says the income tax exemption draft has been finalised. A draft to change the tax commissioner’s official…

New rules for not-for-profit tax reporting “need to be re-evaluated”

Samantha Freestone, Friday, 19th August 2022 - A leading industry figure and tax expert warns there are multiple issues with in-coming tax reporting changes for not for profits, which take effect from July next year. A lack of consultation…

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…

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.…

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