Understanding how your not-for-profit handles personal information is crucial to maintaining trust and meeting legal obligations. Not-for-profits may be required to comply with the Privacy Act and practical guidance is available on how to protect personal data, manage breaches, and work with third parties to safeguard privacy and strengthen community confidence.
There are numerous structuring options available to a family wanting to get involved in or increase its philanthropy.
Cooper Grace Ward is proud to announce that partner Justine Woods and special counsel Carly Ashwood have been recognised in Australasian Lawyer’s Elite Women report for 2024.
In this edition of It depends, special counsel Carly Ashwood talks about whether all charities are deductible gift recipients (DGRs) and whether your DGR can
In this edition of It depends, special counsel Carly Ashwood talks about the ACNC’s requirements to register a charity. Keep an eye out for more videos in our Not-for-profit and charities legal 101 series in the coming weeks.
In this edition of It depends, special counsel Carly Ashwood talks about the differences between not-for-profits and charities and why those differences matter.
On 1 January 2024, the Deductible Gift Recipient Registers reform came into effect, giving the ATO administration of all DGR categories.
The ATO has released a guide for completing an NFP self-review return, allowing NFPs to begin an early review of their eligibility for income tax exemption in preparation for when the self-review return becomes available.
Click below for who, what, where with special counsel in our corporate advisory team, Carly Ashwood. Hear how long she’s been at Cooper Grace Ward Lawyers, what she would be doing if she wasn’t a lawyer and what she loves about her job.
The ATO has released its Decision Impact Statement in response to the Federal Court decision of The Buddhist Society of Western Australia Inc v Commissioner of Taxation (No 2).
On 11 May 2021, as part of the Federal Budget for 2021–2022, the Australian Government announced changes to the management of not-for-profit entities that self-assess as income tax exempt. The proposal aims to increase trust and confidence in the sector by guaranteeing that not-for-profit and for-profit companies compete on an even playing field and that only eligible not-for-profit entities can obtain income tax exemptions.
A decision of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission that a not-for profit entity was not entitled to public benevolent institution status has been set aside.