“This resource aims to help you understand the responsibilities of being a certified officer of a Registered Charity. It also provides information about Charities Services and the benefits and obligations of being a Registered Charity, answers some common questions, and recommends useful resources.” – Charities Services Download the Resource Kit Read more…
“Deciding to become a Registered Charity creates opportunities and obligations for an organisation. This resource aims to help you understand what these opportunities and obligations are.” – Charities Services Download the Guide here Contact someone who can help you through the registration process
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Charities Services DIA (formerly Charities Commission) advise that from 1 July 2014 an Annual Return will no longer be complete until payment is received. The easiest way to ensure a smooth process is to file online and pay online. This applies to all charities with a total gross income over Read more…
We are thinking of using Cloud Computing services – including accounting software – but are concerned about privacy issues as we will be putting our donor database into the cloud. Do you have any advice for charities in this respect? Many charities that use, or have used, personal computers for Read more…
IRD advice on Honoraria and taxing payments to volunteers has been updated. Includes reimbursement of volunteers for expenses, mileage and honoraria. < Go to IRD website > < See also: Fringe Benefit Tax and Charities >
If you provide vouchers or short term charge facilities to your employees, from 1 April 2014 the rules on FBT are changing. Charities will no linger be exempt when the total value of the benefit (eg petrol vouchers, pre-loaded credit cards etc) exceeds the lower of 5% of the employee Read more…