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For Not-for-profits

We present articles here that are of interest to people who are involved in serving the community through various organisation.

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8th Dec 2008
High Court rules in favour of charities
The High Court ruled that businesses run by charities for the purpose of raising funds for charitable purposes need not pay tax.
1st Jul 2008
Not for profit organisations and employee life cover
NFPs must offer minimum levels of life insurance death cover to members in the employer-nominated super funds.
21st Nov 2007
Charities and commercial activities
The Federal Court ruled that businesses run by charities for the purpose of raising funds for those charities need not pay tax.
27th Oct 2006
Review of not-for-profit sector accounting standards
We will be working to provide input into a review of Australian accounting standards for the not-for-profit sector.
6th Jun 2006
Changes to DGR categories
This creates new opportunities for schools to attract additional tax deductible donations into scholarship funds.
6th Oct 2005
Not-for-profit organisations registered for GST
The ATO that they have identified a number of not-for-profit organisations who have voluntarily registered for GST.