The Assistant Treasurer Senator Rod Kemp, today announced that gifts to the value of $2 or more made to the Australian Chinese Ex-Services National Reunion War Memorial Fund from today to 15 December 2002 will be deductible for income tax purposes.
The Australian Chinese Ex-Services National Reunion War Memorial Fund has been established to raise funds to erect a memorial dedicated to Australians of Chinese descent who have served in the Australian Defence Force since World War 1. The proposed memorial would ensure that the wartime service to Australia by Chinese Australians is appropriately honoured and acknowledged.
Tax deductible gift status will assist the Fund to attract public support for its activities.
Legislation to give effect to the Government’s decision will be introduced as soon as practicable and taxpayers should ensure that they receive a receipt for their donation
MELBOURNE
15 December 2000
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