another good newsletter wal!

if the pgdb is a charity does that mean we can claim on our license fees as a donation?

legally I dont think a "charity" can charge a license fee can they?

how can a "charity" be responsible as the governing body of an industry?

just doesnt sound right to me?!?

It would appear that the "beneficiaries" of the "charity" are the public- it will be interesting to get IRD's ruling on this - and the Charities Commission regarding the behaviour of said charity in so far as the disciplinary levy goes.  Can charities charge "fees" of any description?  Obviously they can.   Should a "charity" be very, very circumspect in the way they spend the money that is given to them? Yes they should.  Should a charity be able to demonstrate how they have helped the beneficiaries of said charity?  Yes they should.  Should a charity be willing to open its books fully to those that have funded them?  Yes they should.  Would YOU willingly give to a charity that had been reported on the OAG?   The question of whether your fees should be tax deductible (as an employee) is a question that I would hope the IRD would answer.

I've sent of questions to the Charaties Commission and the IRD so we will see what happens.

But it gets worse.  The ITO being a limited liability company is also on the Registered Charaties register.  Have a look at the charities commission web site.