Section 335
Section 335: regular income of a registered non-profit organisation
Section 335 defines "regular income" - the base figure used throughout this Chapter to work out how much of a registered non-profit organisation's income has to be applied or accumulated for charitable or religious purposes, and how much becomes taxable.
What counts as regular income
Regular income of a tax year for a registered non-profit organisation means:
- Income from any charitable or religious activity for which the organisation is registered, carried out by it in that tax year
- Income (other than income covered by the commercial-gains clause below) derived from any property, deposit or investment held wholly for charitable or religious purposes by the organisation in that tax year
- Income (other than income covered by the commercial-gains clause below) derived from any property, deposit or investment held in part for charitable and religious purposes, as referred to in Section 332(2)(b)(ii), in that tax year
- Voluntary contributions received by the organisation in that tax year
- Gains of any commercial activity permissible under Sections 344 and 345 (and the related provision on commercial activity by organisations advancing objects of general public utility), carried out by the organisation in that tax year, computed in the manner prescribed
Frequently asked questions
Does regular income include voluntary donations?
Yes - voluntary contributions received by the registered non-profit organisation in the tax year are part of its regular income.
Are gains from permitted commercial activity part of regular income?
Yes - gains from commercial activity permissible under Sections 344 and 345 (and the related provision on organisations advancing objects of general public utility), computed in the prescribed manner, are included in regular income.
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