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Requirements for self-assessing entities

Check if your organisation can self-assess your entitlement to income tax exemption.

Last updated 19 July 2015

Organisations that fit within the description of an exempt entity that can self-assess their income tax status must meet certain requirements to be exempt.

For many of the exempt entity types, your organisation must be not-for-profit (NFP) and also meet the following conditions:

  • pass one of three tests
  • comply with all the substantive requirements in its governing rules
  • apply its income and assets solely for the purpose it was established for.

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Check the Types of income exempt organisations to see if your organisation fits within any of the exempt entity types. If you think your organisation fits within one of the entity types, check the requirements for that type to make sure your organisation meets them.

Some organisations must pass one of three tests to be exempt from income tax.

Your organisation will meet the governing rules condition if it complies with all the substantive requirements in its governing rules.

Your organisation will meet the income and assets condition if it applies its income and assets solely for the purpose for which it is established.

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