ATO Explains GST Obligations of Religious Institutions

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has published guidance on the GST obligations of religious institutions, which, like all not-for-profit organisations, must register for GST if GST turnover is AUD 150,000 or more.

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Do religious institutions need to register for GST?

Although many religious institutions are exempt from income tax, they may still have other tax obligations, such as GST.

Being income tax exempt does not automatically make your religious institution exempt from other…