Treasury Laws Amendment (2022 Measures No. 5) 2022

# Treasury Laws Amendment (2022 Measures No. 5) Bill 2022 ## What it does This bill updates the list of organisations eligible to receive tax-deductible donations. It adds new charities and educational bodies to the official list, extends some existing organisations' eligibility periods, and makes a few technical tweaks to donation rules. ## Why it matters If you donate to one of these newly approved organisations, you'll now be able to claim a tax deduction — which means a direct reduction in your taxable income. This makes it cheaper to give to these groups and encourages more donations to causes like Indigenous recognition and education research. ## Key details - **New organisations added**: Australian Education Research Organisation, Jewish Education Foundation (Victoria), Melbourne Business School, Australians for Indigenous Constitutional Recognition, Leaders Institute of South Australia, and St Patrick's Cathedral Melbourne Restoration Fund - **Donation windows**: Most new organisations can receive tax-deductible gifts from mid-2022 onwards, but eligibility expires on set dates (usually 3–5 years later) — after which donations won't be tax-deductible unless the bill is amended again - **Commencement**: The changes take effect on the first quarter-start date (1 January, April, July, or October) after Parliament's final approval, meaning from early 2023 onwards

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