From: Ruth Agius
Sent: Thursday, 11 August 2011 3:02 PM
To: NFP Reform Consultation
Subject: proposed amendments to tax concession entities.

To whom it may concern,
 
I am writing as a private citizen, out of concern for the amendment proposed which will remove the current clause 50 (50) d.
 
I know of several Australian churches who have set up orphanages in Thailand, Cambodia, and also India.
People have donated money through their churches, in order to have children fed, educated and basic health needs supplied in areas of the world. Most of these donations come from private individuals who have already paid tax in Australia on their income.
 
Removing this clause will make it illegal for churches to continue to direct this money overseas, necessitating the closure of these vital programmes which help to provide basic needs for children and adults in these needy communities.
 
Surely it is not the Australian government's intention to effectively close these programmes down!
How very un-Australian to deprive those who voluntarily want to give to the very poor, of the opportunity to give!
 
Please re-consider this proposal and find a way to keep this option open for Australian entities to be able to direct funds particularly donated for these purposes!
 
Yours sincerely,

Ruth Agius.
37 Wilson Cresc,
Narellan. NSW. 2567.