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 ATO - Non-Profit Organisations [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | The Non-Profit organisations home page links you to information about:
- taxes relevant to non-profit organisations, including income tax, fringe benefits tax, good and services tax, and pay as you go;
- exemptions or other concessions may apply; and
- other issues, such as fundraising, record keeping, volunteers and deductible gifts | | Author | Australian Government - Australian Taxation Office |
| ATO Non-Profit Fact Sheets [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | "We have a range of fact sheets written specifically for non-profit organisations. Topics include income tax exemption, how to calculate taxable income, capital gains tax, tax deductible gifts and fundraising, fringe benefits tax, GST and more." | | Author | Australian Government - Australian Taxation Office |
| ATO Non-Profit News Service [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | The Non-Profit News Service is aimed at helping you find tax information for non-profit organisations. Examples of subjects for articles include 'Discounts from suppliers: determining your eligibility', refund of TFN amounts, and health promotion charities. Includes a free email subscription service. | | Author | Australian Government - Australian Taxation Office |
| ATO Non-Profit Tax guides [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | On 12 June 2003 the Deputy Commissioner for Small Business, Neil Mann, launched a new series of Tax Office non-profit publications to replace CharityPack, GiftPack and ClubPack. These are:
- Tax basics for non-profit organisations;
- Income tax guide for non-profit organisations; and
- GiftPack for deductible gift recipients & donors. | | Author | Australian Government - Australian Taxation Office |
| Charities Definition [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | On 22 July 2003, the Treasurer announced the release of exposure draft legislation on the definition of a charity, and asked the Board of Taxation to undertake public consultations on the workability of the legislative definition of a charity proposed in the draft legislation. Documents are available in both PDF and RTF formats. | | Author | Community Organisation - Board of Taxation |
| Church Resources [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | Since 1997 Church Resources has been providing the strength of a large national buying group to help all Not for Profits save time and money.
Membership is free and all church and NFP groups are eligible to register and can benefit from savings and improved levels of service on a range of products from telecommunications and office equipment through to advertising, cars, travel and more. | | Author | Community Organisation - Church Resources |
| Community Insurance Centre for not-for-profit community groups [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | The Community Insurance Centre was established to provide:
- Assistance and resources to not-for-profit community groups;
- Development of a pooled insurance scheme to minimise the cost of insurance and reap benefits of an aggregated market; and
- Risk management warehouse of information, tools, "How To" guides and newsletters to keep you informed on best practice examples and insurance issues.
Includes information on the latest developments in public liability insurance for each State and Territory. | | Author | Commercial Organisation - Our Community Pty Ltd |
| Community Sector Banking [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | 'Community Sector Banking, is the result of a joint venture between Bendigo Bank Ltd and Community 21 Ltd, a company owned by community sector organisations. It aims to provide innovative financial solutions to enhance capacity and meet the demands of the sector. | | Author | Joint venture between Bendigo Bank Ltd. and Community 21 Ltd. |
| Consumer Protection, Western Australia [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | Consumer Protection is a division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection (DOCEP), the State Government department responsible for providing services relating to consumer protection, labour relations, and occupational safety and health. | | Author | State Government - Western Australian Department of Consumer and Employment Protection |
| Fringe Benefits Tax for Not for Profit organisations | | Description | This guide is aimed at helping organisations decide if there is a fringe benefit tax obligation, recognising the FBT concessions that might apply and how to calculate fringe benefits liability. | | Author | Australian Government - Australian Taxation Office |
| Funded Agency Channel, Victoria [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | This site has information and resources to assist agencies that are funded by the Victorian Department of Human Services. One of the sections on display is Agency View. In this section, you can view sample data and details for three different types of fictional agencies. It is planned that in the future this type of information will be available for all agencies funded through the Department of Human Services. | | Author | State Government - Victorian Department of Human Services |
| GiftPack for deductible gift recipients & donors [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | This publication is for organisations that want to receive tax deductible gifts and donors that want to claim deductions for their gifts. It explains: who can receive tax deductible gifts; the endorsement process for deductible gift recipients; the types of gifts that are tax deductible; and, what donors have to do to claim deductions for their gifts. | | Author | Australian Government - Australian Taxation Office |
| NCOSS Insurance Bulk Buying Program [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | The NCOSS Insurance Bulk Buying Program will provide a variety of types of insurance for non government, not for profit organisations based in NSW, delivering human services, or involved in community development, policy or advocacy. This criteria is wide ranging and will include, for example, community centres, senior citizens groups, child care centres, community gardens, refuges, community health centres and peak bodies. The program does not intend to cover sporting or recreational organisations at this stage. | | Author | Community Organisation - New South Wales Council of Social Service |
| NCOSS Management Services Unit online | | Description | NCOSS's Management Services Unit provides online resources and information on over 120 training courses in areas relevant to management and governance for non-government organisations. | | Author | Community Organisation - New South Wales Council of Social Service |
| Nonprofit Governance and Management Centre | | Description | THE NGMC has been formed to:
- Support board and management towards high ethical and professional standards in the governance and management of charities and nonprofit organisations;
- Improve the knowledge and skills of directors and managers of charity and nonprofit organisations;
- Provide governance and management expertise to charity and nonprofit organisations; and
- Assist boards and management in their ongoing development. | | Author | Community Organisation - Nonprofit Governance and Management Centre |
| Office of Fair Trading, Queensland [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | The Office of Fair Trading promotes the existence of a fair and ethical marketplace within the community. In creating an equitable, informed, and safe marketplace, Fair Trading works to increase business and consumer confidence. Information is provided for Consumers, Teachers, Businesses, charities, associations and cooperatives. | | Author | State Government - Queensland Office of Fair Trading |
| Register of Harm Prevention Charitable Institutions - Deductible Gift Register [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | From 1 July 2003, charitable institutions whose principal activity is to promote the prevention or the control of behaviour that is harmful or abusive to human beings can apply for entry to a tax deductible gift register – the Register of Harm Prevention Charitable Institutions – to assist them in obtaining financial support from the community for their activities. Entry on the Register assists charities to attract public support by making donations and gifts to those charities tax deductible. | | Author | Australian Government - Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs |
| Suggestions for improving Not For Profit reporting [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | A review released by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA) has revealed the not for profit sector needs to adopt a tailored financial reporting framework that better reflects the activities they undertake. The ICAA has developed a 'Checklist' to assist NFPs prepare their annual report in line with legislative requirements and public expectation for information and transparency. | | Author | Peak Body - Institute of Chartered Accountants |
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