Compliance program 2011-12

Other areas of focus

Some religious organisations continue to encounter difficulties with compliance. Some detect this through their internal governance processes and approach us for assistance to correct errors and mistakes. In other instances we may identify a need to intervene where parts of a religious organisation no longer operate in a way consistent with their tax-concession endorsements.

We will work with the broader religious community to deliver our key messages. We will do this before we undertake reviews to ensure they are using tax concessions appropriately for the benefit of the community.

We are also concerned that some training organisations endorsed as public benevolent institutions are expanding their services beyond individuals in need of direct benevolent relief. We will work with industry and government agencies to resolve compliance issues for training organisations. For example, we will provide information about how certain types of contracts let to these public benevolent institutions may have an adverse impact on the status of these organisations, and their access to tax concessions. We will also work with the affected training organisations so that all parties can make informed decisions.

Sections within Non-profit organisations

• Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission
• Promoting good governance
• Clubs
• Other areas of focus
• Supplies for nominal consideration
• Public ancillary funds
• Private ancillary funds
• Non-profit law clarification