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another good newsletter wal!
if the pgdb is a charity does that mean we can claim on our license fees as a donation?
We asked the Charaties Commission and the IRD the same question and haven't received and answer. The more people that ask them the question the more chance we have of getting an answer but I think its all in the too hard basket.
Wal
legally I dont think a "charity" can charge a license fee can they?
how can a "charity" be responsible as the governing body of an industry?
just doesnt sound right to me?!?
also as a "charity" what are they "giving" to the community?
It would appear that the "beneficiaries" of the "charity" are the public- it will be interesting to get IRD's ruling on this - and the Charities Commission regarding the behaviour of said charity in so far as the disciplinary levy goes. Can charities charge "fees" of any description? Obviously they can. Should a "charity" be very, very circumspect in the way they spend the money that is given to them? Yes they should. Should a charity be able to demonstrate how they have helped the beneficiaries of said charity? Yes they should. Should a charity be willing to open its books fully to those that have funded them? Yes they should. Would YOU willingly give to a charity that had been reported on the OAG? The question of whether your fees should be tax deductible (as an employee) is a question that I would hope the IRD would answer.
Quote from: Jaxcat on August 06, 2011, 01:53:13 PM
Can charities charge "fees" of any description? Obviously they can.
I dont think this is right though - to my knowledge and understanding a "charity" can only accept donation of good/free will - to masquerade that as a licensing fee would be fraudulent and highly illegal in my opinion?!?
I've sent of questions to the Charaties Commission and the IRD so we will see what happens.
But it gets worse. The ITO being a limited liability company is also on the Registered Charaties register. Have a look at the charities commission web site.
Hi Guys
As a "charity" can they charge a GST component on top of the possibly illegal fee?