Charities Commission and taxation

These pages provide links, news and background on the new Charities Commission and recent work relating to charities and taxation.

See also the Charities Commission website: www.charities.govt.nz.

To provide information, resources or comment please email the editor, at CharitiesCommission@community.net.nz

News  (Full list of 41 news articles)

• 25,000 now registered with the Charities Commission

  The number of organisations registered with the Charities Commission has now reached 25,000, with the registration of Tennis Mid Canterbury Sub Association Incorporated.
  Date added: 5 March 2010

• New information sheet on the qualities of an effective charity

  The Charities Commission’s vision is a strong charitable sector for New Zealand, which enjoys a high level of public trust and confidence.
  Date added: 9 November 2009

• Is your charity a deposit-taker?

  If your charity is a deposit-taker you should be aware that new rules are coming in that could affect the way some charities are governed and managed.
  Date added: 25 September 2009

Background  (Full list of 9 articles)

• Charities Commission to be established

  An overview of the Charities Commission as at November 2002, by Pat Hanley, Projects Manager ANGOA.
  Date updated: 10 October 2006

• Charities Working Party website

  A link to the Charities Working Party website.
  Date updated: 7 October 2003

• Charity and the (UK) Charity Commission

  This 1999 article by the then commissioner of the UK Charities Commission outlines the aims, objectives and functions of the commission and some of the issues and tensions in the relationship between ...
  Date updated: 10 December 2003

Documents and Resources  (Full list of 5 items)

• Charities Commission information sheets and forms

  The Commission has compiled a series of helpful information sheets and checklists designed to make your life easier - these can easily be found on the top right of the Commission's homepage ...
  Date updated: 10 November 2008

• Charities Commission Website

  This website is a key way for the Commission to communicate with the many stakeholders that are charities or are involved with charities in New Zealand. You can subscribe to their monthly newletter ...
  Date updated: 20 April 2006

• Charities in profile

  For the first time, the Charities Register has brought together up-to-date information about individual charities, from which we can obtain information about the charitable sector and its work.
  Date updated: 18 February 2010