Gifts to the value of $2 or more made to the RSL and 6th Division Australian-Hellenic Educational Memorial Fund from today to 13 June, 2002 will be deductible for income tax purposes, the Assistant Treasurer, Senator Rod Kemp, announced today.
The RSL and 6th Division Australian-Hellenic Educational Memorial Fund has been established to raise money to assist, each year, a deserving Greek citizen in the island of Crete, who is under the age of 25 years, to undertake tertiary education. Tax deductible gift status will assist the Fund to attract public support for its activities.
Legislation to give effect to the Governments decision will be introduced as soon as practicable after that time.
The address for donations is:
The RSL and 6th Division Australian-Hellenic Educational Memorial Fund
C/- Returned & Services League of Australia
GPO Box 303
CANBERRA ACT 2601
Taxpayers should ensure they have a receipt for their donation.
MELBOURNE
14 June, 2000
Media contacts: Richard Allsop Assistant Treasurers Office (03) 9650 7274
Neil Cossins Australian Taxation Office (02) 6216 2608