The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has issued a media release warning consumers about promoters advertising the benefits of self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) investing in the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS). A copy of this release can be found here. As indicated in the release, ASIC are taking a keen interest in marketing within […]
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Dr Matthew Turnour and Rachel Sloper (September 2013) The Cabinet appointments and Administrative Arrangements Order (AAO) allocating Ministerial responsibility for particular portfolios have now been released. For NFPs, important appointments are that of the Hon. Kevin Andrews MP as Minister for Social Services and Arthur Sinodinos as Assistant Treasurer. The AAO shows that the ACNC
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Expanded opportunities for charities to receive NRAS Incentive as tax offset certificate As of 3 July 2013, changes to the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS) Regulations mean that Approved Participants which are endorsed charitable institutions have another opportunity to receive the Commonwealth component of the NRAS Incentive as a refundable tax offset certificate. This is
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Governance standards commence 1 July 2013 What are the governance standards? What do I have to do to make sure my charity is complying? What happens if my charity does not comply with the governance standards? Update: the Standards have now come into force as of 1 July 2013 as expected. The uncertainty surrounding the
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