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Acnc

Don’t Get Caught Out: Common ACNC Compliance Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)

  For many small charities in Australia, compliance with regulatory obligations can feel like an overwhelming burden. Between chasing funding, managing volunteers, and delivering community programs, administration and record-keeping can easily slip down the priority list. But failing to comply with ACNC requirements can lead to serious consequences, including loss of registration, reputational damage, and […]

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Housing

Can I Change the Purpose of my Charitable Trust? Housing Choices v Attorney General

  Sometimes, an entity can change the purpose of their charitable trust. Housing Choices Australia Limited v Attorney General for the State of Victoria [2024] VSC 107 (Housing Choices) was a case heard in the Victorian Supreme Court that focussed on this exact scenario.   Facts   Housing Choices Australia Ltd (HCAL) is the current

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Changes to Income Tax Reporting Requirements for NFPs 

A crucial update has emerged in the administration of not-for-profits. To ensure your NFP maintains its income tax-exempt status, read on for essential details.    What are the changes?    From 1 July 2023, non-charitable NFPs with an active Australian business number (ABN) self-assessing as income tax exempt need to lodge an annual NFP self-review

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Charity

Bill to Introduce New Category of DGR Charities

In recent exciting news, the Treasury Laws Amendment (Support for Small Business and Charities and Other Measures) Bill 2023 introduces a new class of Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) charities. This Bill, introduced in September 2023, has passed both the House of Representatives and the Senate and is now nearing completion and awaiting royal assent.  

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