Staff Reporter, Thursday, 21st October 2010 -
The Federal Treasury has released exposure draft legislation outlining changes to improve the administration of the GST law as it relates to 'non-profit sub-entities'.…
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…
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…
Staff Reporter, Monday, 3rd May 2010 -
Australian Not for Profits can breath easier after Federal Government pledges not to implement any of the Henry Tax Review recommendations affecting the Third Sector including…
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 10th March 2010 -
The Australian Tax Office has released a new webpage providing answers to frequently asked questions about tax concession charities, including endorsement requirements,…
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 11th February 2010 -
The Australian Tax Office has released a new Private Ancillary Fund (PAF) model trust deed.
The model trust deed for Private Ancillary Funds (PAFs) replaces the model deed issued…
Staff Reporter, Monday, 8th February 2010 -
The Australian Tax Office (ATO) has developed a new initiative to help Not for Profit organisations understand their tax obligations and entitlement to tax concessions.
Over the…
Staff Reporter, Monday, 12th October 2009 -
The Australia Institute has proposed the establishment of a Universal Default Superannuation Fund which would raise retirement incomes for many of workers on low income, including…
Staff Reporter, Monday, 12th October 2009 -
The Federal Government’s proposed reforms to GST laws includes an amendment to ensure that Not for Profit sub-entities are able to access the same GST concessions as their…
Staff Reporter, Monday, 31st August 2009 -
The Australian Tax Office will target the deliberate misuse of tax concessions in the Not for Profit sector as part of its 2009-10 compliance program.
Announcing the program, the…
Staff Reporter, Monday, 17th August 2009 -
The Federal Government has released a consultation paper on proposed reforms to the tax treatment of special disability trusts to ease the financial burden on people with disabilities…
Staff Reporter, Monday, 6th July 2009 -
The latest Australian Tax office figures for 2006-07 indicate an astounding increase in gift deductions according to Professor Myles McGregor-Lowndes, Director of the Australian…