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If you have not yet applied to register your organisation with the Charities Commission, remember that there are now only a few days until tax laws change.
It’s important to get your ...
Date added: 25 June 2008
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The government has announced that state-funded tertiary education institutions, state and integrated schools, and non-resident charities will not have to register with the Charities Commission to retain their tax-exempt status. ...
Date added: 3 June 2008
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The Charities Commission is working hard to process all applications by 1 July so applicants can be sure about their tax commitments. However, with the number of new applications continuing to increase (currently around 360 per week), it is unlikely ...
Date added: 19 March 2008
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Charities Commission registration analysts are currently reviewing applications received from early November 2007.
If you don't hear from us straightaway after receiving confirmation that we have ...
Date added: 19 March 2008
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Te Kotahitanga o Te Arawa Waka Fisheries Group is the first group of charities to become a registered 'single entity' under the new Charities Act.
Rotorua-based Te Kotahitanga o Te Arawa Waka ...
Date added: 11 September 2007
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Incorrect or incomplete applications cause delays and re-work. To ensure your application gets through the process as quickly and easily as possible, we urge you to check your application carefully before sending it in or submitting it online to us. ...
Date added: 11 September 2007
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We are pleased to announce that the Minister for the Community andVoluntary Sector Hon Luamanuvao Winnie Laban has reappointed three of theCharities Commission's board members for a second term of ...
Date added: 11 September 2007
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Charities Commission,
Date added: 13 August 2007
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In brief: This issue announces the Charities Commission's inaugural Statement of Intent, form-filling workshop, answers your questions, and gives details of forthcoming Charities Commission ...
Date added: 21 July 2006
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In brief: This issue announces the new registration dates, announces fact sheets on the way, answers your questions, and gives details of forthcoming Charities Commission presentations.
Date added: 19 July 2006
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In brief: This issue announces a deferment of the Charities Register launch, announces gives guides in Samoan, Tongan and traditional Chinese, answers your questions, and gives details of forthcoming ...
Date added: 23 May 2006
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In brief: This issue announces new guidance material, welcomes Carol Cunningham as Education Advisor, outlines two group registration pilots, answers your questions, and gives details of forthcoming ...
Date added: 23 April 2006
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In brief: This issue gives advice on when to put in your application, answers your questions, looks at the bigger picture with comments from Tina Reid of NZFVWO, and gives details of forthcoming ...
Date added: 10 April 2006
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In brief: Your Questions answered, new edition of Guide to the Charities Act, Group reigstration consulation, upcoming events.
Date added: 28 February 2006
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In brief: Update on progress, new staff appointments, update on draft forms, guidance on registration process, revised guide due soon.
Date added: 28 January 2006
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In brief: As you know, the Register for applications will open in the middle of next year. There is a lot to consider before then. For instance, will you register as a single entity or as a group? Do ...
Date added: 23 December 2005
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In brief: Work continues on the forms, Group registration questions, Guidelines coming to help, Key staff appointed.
Date added: 11 December 2005
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In brief: Website Up & Running, Wider Consultation on Draft Registration & Related forms, General Timings for the Registration Process, Key Milestones.
Date added: 11 October 2005
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In brief: Trevor Garrett has been appointed Chief Executive of the newly established Charities Commission. Work on both establishing the Charities Register and associated forms is progressing ...
Date added: 16 September 2005
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On 1 July the Charities Commission opened its doors for the first time. Since then it has been full on for the newly appointed board.
Date added: 30 August 2005
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6 April 2005 Media Statement.
Charities Commission arrangements agreed.
Associate Commerce Minister Judith Tizard and Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Rick Barker today detailed plans for ...
Date added: 8 April 2005
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This is the second discussion document. The NGO sector was generally very critical of the initial discussion document and this second paper appears to have taken much of that criticism on board.
Date added: 1 March 2005
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23 December 2004
The Social Services Committee has now finished its consideration of the Charities Bill and presented it back to Parliament, commonly referred to as "reporting to the House". A copy ...
Date added: 23 December 2004
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Open letter to charitable organisations from the Ministry of Economic Development relating to the Review of the Financial Reporting Act 1993:
Ministry of Economic Development Regulatory and ...
Date added: 26 November 2004
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Date added: 15 November 2004
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Press Release 21 October 2004 Commerce Minister Margaret Wilson today announced the government would commit $9.8 million to a proposed Charities Commission, and changes to the proposed bill made in ...
Date added: 11 November 2004
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Media Statement from Hon Margaret Wilson, Minister of Commerce (10 June 2004)
There has been an overwhelming response to the call for Expressions of Interest for members of the inaugural Charities ...
Date added: 20 June 2004
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People can now express their interest in serving on the inaugural board of the Charities Commission. They have until 24 May, 2004 to submit an expression. To find out more visit www.charities.govt.nz or phone 0508 CHARITIES (0508 242748). A media ...
Date added: 19 April 2004
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The submission period has been announced for the Charities Bill. The media release from the Social Services Select Committee follows.
Also, visit www.charities.govt.nz for the latest schedule of ...
Date added: 8 April 2004
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A new Bill creating a Charities Commission will increase transparency and accountability in the charities sector, says Commerce Minister Margaret Wilson.
The Charities Bill, introduced into ...
Date added: 25 March 2004
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Another milestone towards the creation of a Charities Commission is about to be reached, with the Charities Bill expected to be introduced into Parliament soon.The Government announced its decision ...
Date added: 9 March 2004
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Media release announcing the members of the new Charities Commission’s Establishment Group.
Date added: 29 September 2003
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Media article from UK's The Guardian, 11 June 2003
Date added: 21 July 2003
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Media statement from the Michael Cullen about the new Commission (5 March 2003)
Date added: 7 March 2003
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Media release about review of Fringe Benefit Tax
Date added: 11 November 2002