The new Charity Registration Check tool helps organisations determine their eligibility for charity registration and assists registered charities in maintaining their status by providing tailored guidance based on specific circumstances.
There have been changes to the administration of not-for-profit organisations that self-assess as income tax exempt. Not-for-profits that have charitable purposes cannot self-assess as income tax exempt. Charitable organisations may need to register as a charity with the ACNC and be endorsed by the ATO as income tax exempt. This webinar outlines the changes, and who is eligible to apply for charity registration.
The ACNC has published a new registration decision summary as part of our Secrecy Reforms Project. The summary focuses on what we look at when considering if an organisation that wishes to register as a charity has addressed issues relating to private benefits.
ACNC Commissioner Sue Woodward AM has welcomed the release of a major report on philanthropic giving as a significant development for Australia’s charity sector.
Cash accounting records revenue when money is received and expenses when money is paid out. Accrual accounting records revenue when it is earned and expenses when they are incurred.
The ACNC Corporate Plan 2024-2025 is included as a section of the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) Corporate Plan 2024-2025. It sets out the corporate priorities for the ACNC for the four-year period from 2024 to 2028, and explains how we will meet our statutory obligations.
This webinar focused on charities operating overseas. We discussed the ACNC External Conduct Standards, which overseas charities are required to comply with, and we talked about the steps charities should take to ensure good governance when working internationally. We were also joined by the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID), to discuss the ACFID Code of Conduct.
