The Assistant Treasurer, Senator Rod Kemp, today announced that from 28 June 2000, gifts to the value of $2 or more made to International Needs Overseas Assistance and Development Fund, Australian Volunteers International Donations Account and the Orthopaedic Outreach Fund will be deductible for income tax purposes.
The Funds have been established to raise money for the relief of persons in developing countries.
The Australian Volunteers International Donations Account was previously called the Overseas Service Bureau Donations Account while the Orthopaedic Outreach Fund was previously called the Fiji Orthopaedic Training Programme Fund. Accordingly, gifts to the previously named funds will no longer be tax deductible from today.
The addresses for donations are:
International Needs
International Needs Overseas Assistance and Development Fund
PO Box 121
MITCHAM VIC 3132
Australian Volunteers International
PO Box 350
FITZROY VIC 3065
Orthopaedic Outreach Fund Incorporated
50 Montgomery Street
KOGARAH NSW 2217
Taxpayers should ensure that they receive a receipt for their donations.
CANBERRA
29 June 2000
Media contacts: Richard Allsop Assistant Treasurers Office (02) 6277 7360
Jim McLean Australian Taxation Office (02) 6216 1543