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25 Sep 09
Author: Presenter: Peter Mares
Source: ABC Radio National, National Interest
The tax office has succeeded in stripping a small advocacy group of its status as a charity.
In an important test case, a full bench of the federal court ruled that the organisation Aid/Watch was not a charity because its main purpose was political. This means Aid/Watch is not entitled to receive tax deductible donations.
The decision could have serious implications for other not-for-profit groups that lobby government on policy issues.
Aid/Watch monitors international development assistance to see if Australia's aid spending is benefitting the poor or being used for other purposes - such as advancing trade interests.
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