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A charity can apply to be endorsed by the Australian Tax Office (ATO) for deductible gift recipient (DGR) status. This allows people who donate money or property to the corporation to claim it on their tax. If you want to apply for DGR status you’ll need to include these rules.
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Having a clear purpose that is well understood helps boards and management drive their corporation forward. All of the corporation’s activities should further its purpose either directly or indirectly.
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There are 4 rules that every corporation must have in its rule book.A corporation’s rule book must state:
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A voluntary deregistration is where all members agree to it. In a voluntary deregistration the directors have already completed the work of winding up the affairs of the corporation.
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A corporation must be registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) to be a charity. A corporation that is, or wants to become, a charity must include certain rules in its rule book.
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Your corporation may have reporting obligations with other regulators and stakeholders such as the examples below.
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Australian Business NumberOnce your corporation is registered and has been given an Indigenous Corporation Number (ICN), it can apply for an Australian Business Number (ABN).