By bobb |
The recent Federal Court decision in the matter Commissioner of Taxation v Aid/Watch Incorporated 2009 says
that an advocacy and lobbying organisation, such as A4, cannot be seen as a charitable for tax purposes.
Such a decision has major implications about how advocacy groups operate.
Here are some links to commentary on the issue ...
- http://www.aidwatch.org.au/news/media-release-aidwatch-charity-case-goes-to-the-high-court-of-australia
- http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/09/29/aidwatch-stripped-of-charity-status-is-the-the-wilderness-society-next/
- http://www.pilch.org.au/AidWatch/
- http://www.cnet.ngo.net.au/content/view/44695/210/
- http://www.probonoaustralia.com.au/news/detail.chtml?filename_num=296158
- https://wiki.qut.edu.au/display/CPNS/Commissioner+of+Taxation+v+AID-WATCH+Incorporated
- http://thirdsectormagazine.com.au/news/maintaining_the_balance_charitable_purposes_versus_political_agendas/008282/