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NOTFORPROFITTAXATION&
AVOIDINGFRAUD
2- 3February2017
HillRogers| February2017
AssociationsForum– CEO&ChairSymposium,Brisbane
AndrewLamTaxSpecialist– NotForProfitSector
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Notforprofittaxation
• Incometaxexemptions• GSTconcessions• FBTconcessions(rebateorexempt)• Payrolltaxconcessions• Stampdutyconcessions• Landtax• Localgovernmentconcessions(e.g.rates)• DGR(notstrictlyataxconcession)• Principle ofmutuality(notstrictlyataxconcession)
Keypoints:• Accesstoconcessions arenotautomatic.Somerequireself-assessmentorendorsement.• Regularlyreviewaccesstotaxconcessions
RecapoftaxconcessionforNFPs
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What’snew?
• FBTexemptCaps($31,177or$17,667)31March2017• FBTexemptCaps($30,000or$17,000)31March2018(consideradjustingsalary
packages)• FBTrebateof49%cappedat$31,17731March2017• FBTrebateof47%cappedat$30,00031March2018• Salarypackagedmealentertainmentandentertainment facility
leasingexpensebenefitscappedat$5,000
FBT
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Notforprofitstewardshipgroup
• Lastavailableminutes– 13July2016.• Lastmeeting– presumeNovember2016.• 45staffmembersintheATOworkingpredominantlyonNFPissues• ATOworkscloselywiththeACNC• NFPsarepartofthe“ReinventingtheATOprogram”.2016/17programmainlyrelatesto
makingtheirinformationeasiertounderstand.(https://www.ato.gov.au/uploadedFiles/Content/CR/downloads/Re-inventing/js37511%20EYC%202016-17_not-for-profit_w.pdf)
• ABNapplicationissueswithtimelinessresolved• BetterinformationexchangebetweenATOandACNCtoenableautomaticupdateofABN
lookup• Preparingaprofileofhigh-riskcases• Lookingattrainingorganisationsthathaveself-assessedasincometaxexempttoconsider
whethersomeshouldberegisteredascharitieswiththeACNC
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Responsibilities,RisksandOpportunities?
• Incometaxstatusshould beannuallyreviewedorwhenstructureoractivitieschange(non-charitiesandcharities)
• Don’tforgetrefundoffrankingcredits• ACNCreportinge.g.AnnualInformationStatements• WhattodoifyourorganisationispickedforanATOreview?• Isyourorganisationcharitable(notethatATOdefinitioncanbebroad)?
ü Professionalassociationsü Chambersofcommerceü Notforprofitagedcarehomesü Notforprofitchildcareü Scoutsassociationsü Universitiesandcollegesü Non-governmentschoolsü Guidedogsassociationü Disability serviceorganisations
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Whatresourcesarethere?Incometax• Incometaxguidefornon-profitorganisations• http://law.ato.gov.au/atolaw/view.htm?DocID=SAV/ITGNPO/00001• Incometaxstatusofself-assessorsshouldberegularlyreviewed(non-charities)• https://www.ato.gov.au/assets/0/104/1909/2003/bba2a60f-db06-4d61-9fef-
ec6ea0f0cea2.pdf• Incometaxstatusofcharitiesshouldberegularlyreviewed(charities)• https://www.ato.gov.au/assets/0/104/1909/2003/51a4ab21-5668-4211-bde1-
e1212bc7f65a.pdf
GST• https://www.ato.gov.au/Non-profit/Your-organisation/GST/GST-concessions/
FBTguideforemployers• https://www.ato.gov.au/general/fringe-benefits-tax-%28fbt%29/in-detail/employers-
guide/fbt---a-guide-for-employers/?page=1#Introduction
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Aboutme– AndrewLam
• Isacharteredtaxadviserandasolicitor• Hasworkedwithin leadingtaxationadvisory teamsinchartered
accounting firms(bothbig4andmid-tier)andatop-tierlawfirm• Hasdeepexperienceintaxationadvisorymatterswithaparticularfocusandinterest
inNFPswiththeirtaxationaffairs• Alsoprovides taxadviceinconnectionwithbusinesspurchaseandsalestransactions,
undertaking taxduediligenceassignments, structuring inbound andoutboundinvestmentsandgeneraltaxplanning.
• BachelorofCommerce/BachelorofLaws,MasterofLaws(Taxation)• ACharteredTaxAdvisor• [email protected] │m:0419293385
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VishalModiAuditSpecialist– NotForProfitSector
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AvoidingFraud
Thissessionwillcover:
• Howyoucanprotectyourorganisation
• Whyeffectiveinternalcontrolsareimportant
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“Atanygivenmoment, thereisacertainpercentageofthe
population that’suptonogood”
J.EdgarHooverDirectoroftheFederalBureauof
Investigation(FBI),USA
Fraud
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MisappropriationofAssets
CorruptionFraudulentStatements
FraudTriangle
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FraudTriangle
Incentives/Pressures
Opportunities Attitudes/Rationalisation
Howyoucanprotectyourorganisation
Itisimportant thatyouconsider theseaspectsofyourorganisation:
• Ethicalculture
• Communication flow
• Formalpoliciesandprocedures
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Stepsforfraudprevention
• Beclearabouttheethicalvalues,e.g.honestyandaccountability– setthe“toneatthetop”onfraudulent behaviour
• Beopenaboutthepossibility (risk)offraud,evenifitisonlyasmall risk– ifyoudon’tacknowledgethatfraudhappens,youarenotgoingtofindit
• Identifythetypesoffraudyoumaybeatriskfrom– conductariskassessment
• Understand theredflags thatactasawarningofpossible issues– e.g.behaviouralorlifestylesymptoms, accounting&analyticalanomalies
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Preventfraudwithproperinternalcontrols
• Developsoundwrittenpoliciesandprocedures – important theyareclearaboutrolesandresponsibilities, andwhatstepsmustbetaken,including:
ü detailedandrobust financialprocedures, information technology &security
ü fraudpreventionpolicy
ü humanresourcesprocedures
• Promptly report anysuspectedfraudorothercriminalactivitythattakesplace,andtakestepstominimiseanylossandprevent itfromreoccurring
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Whyeffectiveinternalcontrolsareimportant
• Implementing effectiveinternalcontrols iscriticaltoreducing your organisation’s exposure tofraud risk
• Reviewingtheeffectivenessofinternal controlisanessentialpartoftheBoard’sresponsibilities; whilstmanagementisaccountabletotheBoardfordeveloping,operatingandmonitoring thesystemofinternalcontrolandforproviding assurancetotheBoardthatithasdoneso
• TheBoardcannotrelysolelyonaprocessofinternalcontrolembeddedwithintheorganisation’s operations, butshould regularlyreceiveand reviewreportsoninternalcontrol frommanagement
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Whyeffectiveinternalcontrolsareimportant
• Aswellasaregular review,doundertakeanannualassessment
• Riskmanagementandcontrolsarenottobeseenasaburdenonbusiness, ratherthemeansbywhichbusinessopportunitiesaremaximisedandpotential lossesassociatedwithunwantedeventsreduced
• Develop asuccessfulsystemofinternalcontrol thatisresponsivetochange
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Aboutme– VishalModi
• Expertiseinproviding commercialentitiesandmembership basedorganisationswithexpertadviceandguidancewiththeirassurancerequirements
• Focusedonbuilding strongpartnershipswithclients• Passionateabout advisingandimplementing efficientriskmanagementcontrolsand
affecting longtermsustainableimprovements inbusinessoutcomes• JoinedHillRogersin2005andappointedDirectorin2012• BachelorofCommerce• MemberofCharteredAccountantsAustraliaandNewZealand• RegisteredCompanyAuditor• [email protected] │m:0434129005
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