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Tax status of charities, religions under review

Title: Tax status of charities, religions under review
Date: Thursday, 13 May 2010
Publisher: Australia Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) News
Author: Tony Jones
Main source: abc.net.au

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The Senate has agreed to launch an inquiry into the tax exempt status of religions and charities after allegations of abuse within The Church of Scientology. TONY JONES, PRESENTER: Well the Senate has agreed to hold inquiries in the laws regarding the tax exempt status of religions and charities. Independent Senator Nick Xenophon has proposed a test which asks groups to demonstrate whether their activities are of public benefit or cause harm before being granted tax exempt status. The inquiry was ... [Read the rest at abc.net.au]