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Please note the following information about contributions to the Australian Greens Victoria:
- Up to $1,500 of membership fees and donations from an individual in a financial year are tax deductible.
https://www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/Income-and-deductions/Deductions-you-can-claim/Other-deductions/Gifts-and-donations - Donations from an individual that total $1,000 or more in a financial year will be publicly disclosed (you can find our list of donors for past financial years here).
https://greens.org.au/vic/donate/donors-over1000 - Donations for Commonwealth or Local Government electoral purposes are not capped, however total donations for all other purposes over the four year period between Victorian State elections are subject to a cap of $4,160.
https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/CandidatesAndParties/FundingDisclosure.html - Donors must provide a return to the Australian Electoral Commission within 20 weeks of the end of a financial year if their total donations in that financial year for any purpose exceed $14,300.
https://www.aec.gov.au/Parties_and_Representatives/financial_disclosure/guides/donors - Donors must provide a return to the Victorian Electoral Commission within 21 days of making the donation if their total donations in the relevant financial year that are not for a Commonwealth or Local Government electoral purpose exceed $1,040.
https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/CandidatesAndParties/FundingDisclosure.html -
In accordance with the Local Government Act 2020, donations or gifts to local government candidates, individually valued over $500, must be declared by the candidate to the CEO of their respective Local Government Area within 40 days of election day. https://www.lgi.vic.gov.au/councillor-campaign-donation-returns
The information provided above is general in nature and does not constitute legal or financial advice. We believe that it was accurate as at 1 July 2020. If you are unsure about your personal tax or donation disclosure obligations please seek advice from a suitably qualified professional.