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Essential tax information for your non-profit organisation

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General overview information

Tax basics for non-profit organisations (NAT 7966) is for all non-profit organisations. It:

  • provides an overview of tax obligations and concessions for non-profit organisations
  • helps you identify which taxes affect your organisation, including income tax, fringe benefits tax, goods and services tax, and pay as you go, and
  • explains where to find more detailed information.

More detailed information

Income tax guide for non-profit organisations (NAT 7967) is for all non-profit organisations. It explains:

  • how to work out if your organisation is exempt from income tax
  • the endorsement process for charities, and
  • the income tax treatment of non-profit organisations that are not exempt.

GiftPack (NAT 3132) 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.

Volunteers and tax (NAT 4612) is for volunteers and organisations that deal with volunteers. It explains the tax treatment of transactions that commonly occur between non-profit organisations and their volunteers.

Fundraising (NAT 13095) is for all non-profit organisations. It:

  • explains the tax treatment of various fundraising activities and the concessions available, and
  • provides information on state, territory and local government requirements in relation to fundraising.

Other guides

Other guides are available with detailed information on goods and services tax, PAYG withholding, fringe benefits tax, superannuation, capital gains tax, activity statements and record keeping.

Fact sheets

We also have a range of fact sheets on specific topics written especially for non-profit organisations.

Technical information

If you are looking for technical information such as rulings, practice statements and tax laws, you can find them on our website.

Last Modified: Friday, 26 September 2008

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