Senator Mehreen Faruqi used Senate debate on 23 March to move Greens amendments aimed at removing tax concessions and charitable status from organisations that directly or indirectly support illegal occupations overseas, citing Michael West Media reporting on Australian charities linked to Israeli settlement projects and the occupation of the West Bank. The government opposed the amendment, arguing existing charity and deductible gift recipient rules already prohibit unlawful conduct and already provide mechanisms for charities to lose registration or tax concessions if standards are breached.
Reporting by Stephanie Tran at Michael West Media:
Revealed: Australian taxpayers subsidising the IDF, illegal settlements in Israel
Revealed: Australian taxpayers subsidising the IDF, illegal settlements in Israel
Australian charity removes IDF, West Bank settlement fundraisers
Australian charity removes IDF, West Bank settlement fundraisers
United Israel Appeal. Charity channels tax free donations direct to IDF soldiers
United Israel Appeal. Charity channels tax free donations direct to IDF soldiers
Millions in tax deductible donations to IDF, illegal settlements
Millions in tax-deductible donations to IDF, illegal settlements
Charities funding Israel’s illegal settlements untouchable, Labor says
Charities funding Israel’s illegal settlements untouchable, Labor says
“Healing” charity raises tax deductible funds for Israeli soldiers
“Healing” charity raises tax-deductible funds for Israeli soldiers
00:00 Senator Faruqi Moves Amendment
05:20 Labor Response
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