# Australia introduces tax-efficient payroll giving

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2002/07/10/australia-introduces-taxefficient-payroll-giving/
- Published: 2002-07-10T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Employees in Australia can now give to charities through their payroll and receive
an immediate tax benefit.

Following an Australian Taxation Office decision, Australians can for the first
time give ‘pre-tax’ to charities registered as deductible gift recipients and receive
their tax deduction up front. Individuals will no longer have to wait until the 
end of the tax year to remember to claim their deduction.

CAF Australia is among the organisations that has lobbied to achieve this ruling.
Mr Duncan Power, Executive Director of CAF Australia said: “The changes present 
a new and exciting opportunity for corporate Australia to support the community 
involvement of their employees.”

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