Tax Information

Environmental Taxation Concessions

Hunter Wetlands Centre Australia is entered on the Ramsar Convention.  All gifts of $2 or more are tax-deductible.

Deductible Gift Receipt

Shortland Wetlands Centre Limited (otherwise known as Hunter Wetlands Centre Australia) is a Deductible Gift Recipient

(ABN 59 002 975 144) for the purposes of tax deductibility of donations made to it.  It is also a prescribed organisation on the Australian Government Register of Environmental Organisations, a Charitable Institution and an Income Tax Exempt Charity, with consequent taxation exemption benefits.

Apportionment of a Tax Deduction

Tax deductions for a gift of money or property (including land, buildings or shares) to Hunter Wetlands Centre valued at more than $5000 can be ‘apportioned’ (spread) over five years.

For example, if you made a gift of money or land valued at $100,000, you could claim a tax deduction of $20,000 over five subsequent years.

Donors wishing to benefit from apportionment of tax deductions must apply for the value of their gift to be verified through the Australian Valuation Office, and lodge an application with the Department of Environment and Heritage before submitting their tax return.  For further information on the apportionment process, please visit the Department of Environment and Heritage website.

Capital Gains

Testamentary gifts (i.e. bequests) of property (including land, buildings, shares) to Hunter Wetlands Centre are exempt from capital gains tax.

Hunter Wetlands Centre recommends that you seek independent financial and legal advice about tax implications of a donation or bequest.