Australian churches collectively raise billions of dollars a year – why aren’t they taxed?
- Written by Dale Boccabella, Associate Professor of Taxation Law, UNSW Sydney
There’s a good reason your local volunteer-run netball club doesn’t pay tax. In Australia, various nonprofit organisations are exempt from paying income tax, including those that do charitable work, such as churches.
These exemptions or concessions can also extend to other taxes, including fringe benefits tax, state and local...
