Makinson & d' Apice has acted for charitable institutions, including churches and not-for-profits for close to 150 years. Our client base in the charitable and community sectors is diverse, ranging from large national charities and institutions, spanning both private and government, to local non-profit organisations run by individuals.

Our Services Include:

• Education
• Welfare
• Income tax exemptions
• Deductible gift recipient requirements
• GST exemptions and concessions
• Duty exemptions
• Rate exemptions
• Payroll tax exemptions
• FBT concessions and/or exemptions
• Incorporation advice including establishment of companies limited by guarantee and incorporated associations
• Advice on constitutions for unincorporated associations
• Fundraising requirements
• Establishment of charitable trusts, ancillary trusts and prescribed private funds
• Advice on aged care issues
• Advice to Churches

Contact Details:

Level 12, 135 King Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Tel:       +61 2 9233 7788
Fax:      +61 2 9233 1550
Contact: Bill d' Apice, Partner or Vera Visevic, Partner
Email:  wdapice@makdap.com.au or vvisevic@makdap.com.au
Web:    www.makdap.com.au

Francis Abourizk Lightowlers is a boutique legal practice servicing non-profit clients Australia wide. The firm provides professional advice and legal services in relation to all aspects of the establishment, operation, governance and taxation issues impacting on non-profit organisations.

• Structuring advice and legal documentation for the establishment of NFPs
• Corporate governance for NFPs
• Grant applications and funding agreements
• Taxation advice for NFPs and related entities, including determining their income tax and deductible gift recipient status, FBT and salary packaging, superannuation and GST
• Protection of intellectual property rights, including trademark registrations
• Dispute resolution and litigation
• Service provider arrangements

Please contact Jenni Lightowlers ( Jenni.Lightowlers@fal-lawyers.com.au ) in the Melbourne office for further information.

Level 16, 356 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Tel: +61 (0)3 9642 2252 Fax: +61 (0)3 9642 2272
Email: fal@fal-lawyers.com.au
Web: www.fal-lawyers.com.au

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