Topics: Not-for-profit

In Re Greenpeace of New Zealand Incorporated [2014] NZSC 105 the Supreme Court of New Zealand has held that the ‘blanket exclusion’ of political purposes should no longer be applied ...

Following the Federal Court’s decision confirming that the Hunger Project Australia (HPA) is a public benevolent institution (PBI), the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) has released a Commissioner's Interpretation ...

The Department of Social Services has released an options paper regarding the replacement of the embattled Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission (ACNC). ...

The Senate Economics Legislation Committee tabled a report on 16 June recommending the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission(Repeal) (No. 1) Bill 2014 be passed by the Senate to abolish the ...

The ATO has released PS LA 2014/1 outlining: how the Commissioner administers penalties for failure to comply with the ancillary fund guidelines; when directors of a corporate trustee may have ...

On 7 March 2014 we reported that the federal Minister for Social Services, Kevin Andrews, had confirmed the pre-election promise of the government to abolish the Australian Charities and Non-for-Profits ...

The Commonwealth Government is inviting submissions on draft legislation, draft regulations and explanatory materials intended to amend tax laws to restate and centralise the special conditions for tax concession entities. ...

Since its establishment on 3 December 2012, the Australian Charities and Not-for-profit Commission (ACNC) has been working to protect public trust and confidence in charities and assist charities in complying ...

Federal Minister for Social Services Kevin Andrews has confirmed the pre-election promise of the Government to abolish the Australian Charities and Non-for-Profits Commission (ACNC). ...

Last year could be classified as a year of change of charities. With the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) hitting the ground running in January 2013, legislation being passed ...

The Commissioner of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profit Commission (ACNC) has announced that the due date for submission of 2013 Annual Information Statements (AISs) has been extended until 31 March ...