If your charity uses the standard reporting period of 1 July to 30 June, you will need to submit your 2016 Annual Information Statement with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) by 31 January 2017. The ACNC provides a range of free resources to make the submission process easier for all registered charities, including a checklist, a draft worksheet…read more →
Did you know that there’s a standard that all organisations (including registered charities) must follow when making telemarketing and research calls? The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) administers the Telemarketing and Research Industry Standard. Registered charities are exempt from Do Not Call obligations, meaning they are allowed to conduct telemarketing to numbers on the Do Not Call Register, however…read more →
If your not-for-profit (NFP) organisation has elected to pay and report its GST to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) annually, you must do so by 28 February 2017. Your organisation can choose to report and pay GST annually as long as it: is not required to register for GST, and has not elected to pay GST by instalment amounts. Your…read more →