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Giving Funds and the New 6% Distribution Requirement: Reform Guide

Introduction In March 2026, the Australian government announced changes to private and public ancillary funds, officially renaming them to public and private giving funds. These new rules increase the minimum

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2026 Federal Budget: Tax Reform for Charities & Philanthropic Trusts

Introduction The 2026 Federal Budget introduces significant tax reform and compliance changes affecting charities, philanthropic trusts, and organisations with Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status. These measures, including amendments to the Income

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Decoding the New ATO Guidance for Community Charities and DGR Status

Introduction In 2024, the Treasury Laws Amendment (Support for Small Business and Charities and Other Measures) Act 2024 (Cth) (‘Treasury Laws Amendment Act’) introduced community charity corporations as a new category

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Giving Fund Distribution Reforms for NFP

Introduction The Australian Government has announced significant reforms for private and public ancillary funds, which will now be known as ‘giving funds’. These changes, including an increased minimum annual distribution

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Community Charity DGR Rules in 2026: What Australian Foundations Need to Know

Introduction The May 2026 federal budget introduced a Deductible Gift Recipients (DGR) reform that removed the ministerial declaration requirement from the community charity DGR process. This legislative change reduces administrative

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Waqf and Estate Planning in NSW: How an Islamic Endowment Can Fit Into an Australian Legal Plan

Introduction An Islamic Waqf is a perpetual charitable endowment that allows Australian Muslims to support social welfare while adhering to Sharia principles. Because New South Wales lacks specific legislation for

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Funding Iddah Maintenance Before Probate Using Interim Distributions from an Estate

Introduction When a Muslim husband passes away, Islamic law requires the provision of Iddah maintenance to support his widow during her waiting period. Fulfilling this final responsibility often becomes difficult

Man and woman discussing Islamic wills, wasiyyah bequests, and hibah lifetime gifts in NSW.

Wasiyyah Bequests & Hibah Lifetime Gifts in Shariah Compliant Islamic Wills in NSW

Introduction Drafting an Islamic will in NSW that aligns Islamic law with Australian legal requirements requires understanding the difference between a Wasiyyah (discretionary bequest) and a Hibah (lifetime gift). LawBridge

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Executor Checklist for Islamic Wills in NSW: Including Probate Steps and Distribution

Introduction Managing an Islamic will in nsw requires balancing the legal rules of the Succession Act 2006 (NSW) (‘Succession Act‘) with strict religious obligations. An executor in nsw must gather the estate,

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Probate and Letters of Administration in NSW for Islamic Estates

Introduction Administering an estate under Islamic principles requires a strict sequence of distribution, where debts and religious obligations are settled first, followed by the Wasiyyah, and finally the fixed Shariah

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