Are charitable donations tax-deductible for my business in Australia?

You can claim a deduction for donations made to organisations that are registered as **Deductible Gift Recipients (DGRs)**. Key rules: - The donation must be $2 or more. - You must have a receipt. - It must be a 'gift' (you can't receive any material benefit in return, like a raffle ticket or a dinner). In your tax return, you usually claim these as a personal deduction (Label D9), but since your sole trader business and personal tax are one and the same, it effectively reduces your overall tax bill.

• Organisation must be a registered DGR
• Donation must be $2 or more
• No material benefit can be received in return
• Raffle tickets and charity auctions are NOT usually deductible
• Keep all donation receipts