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Not for profit self review Australian Tax Office requirement

The Australian Tax Department requires not-for-profit (NFP) organisations, including sports clubs, to regularly self-review their tax status to ensure compliance with taxation laws and maintain their tax concessions.
**What's Required** On 11 May 2021, the Australian Government announced changes to the administration of NFP entities that self-assess as income tax exempt. This was announced as part of the 2021–22 Federal Budget. The changes require non-charitable NFPs with an active Australian business number (ABN) to lodge an annual NFP self-review return to self-assess their eligibility for income tax exemption. The annual reporting requirement came into effect from 1 July 2023 and is designed to enhance transparency and integrity in the system, by ensuring only eligible NFPs access income tax exemption. Further details available: https://www.golf.org.au/not-for-profit-self-review