The Ideal Tax Treatment of Donations

Elly Mariani is a researcher with the Department of Philanthropic Studies of the VU University Amsterdam. She is also a tax lawyer, specialized in estate planning with a focus on the legal and fiscal framework of charitable organisations. Elly is currently writing a dissertation on the tax treatment of contributions to charitable organisations in The Netherlands.

As in Australia, the Dutch government is planning to review and redesign nonprofit regulation via the introduction of the Gift Act. Although not yet definate, the new Act could contain:

• a redefinition of qualifying organisations
• the introduction of formal regulation of nonprofit organisations, and
• changes in the tax incentives.

The new Act also provides us with a blank canvas on which to improve current regulation. Thus, favourably shaping the communities incentives for charitable giving.

Make sure to join Elly, and participate in the robust discussion that will take place at the conclusion of her presentation.

Date: 18 April 2011

Time: 12.15 pm for a 12.30pm start to 2.00 pm finish

Location: QUT Gardens Point Campus, B Block, Level 4

Room: Room B440

Organisation: The Australian Centre for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies

Info: Rhoda Tumusiime

Phone: 07 3138 1020

E-mail: rsvp-cpns@qut.edu.au

Website: To register for this event, please click here.

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