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.
See ACNC media releases and news items, and the latest Commissioner’s Column.
A corporate partnership is where a charity forms a relationship with a business.
An Authorised Person is someone who holds a position in a charity that gives them authority to declare and sign documents for the charity.
An organisation must have an ABN to be registered as a charity with the ACNC.
A charity subtype is a category that reflects a charity’s purposes.
Browse our A to Z list of topics to find useful resources and information across the ACNC website.
Many charities rely on donations to fund or support the work that they do.
The ACNC Charity Register contains information about Australia's registered charities. It is free to search and is available to everyone.
A Compliance Agreement is an action plan developed in consultation with a charity to address identified governance issues.
