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Montreal Gazette reports a concerning issue for non-profits that provide housing in Quebec; they are not exempt from property tax. Unlike many other Canadian provinces like Ontario, Alberta, and Nova Scotia, tax relief is not available on non-profit affordable housing in Quebec. This is a big blow to organizations like Montreal’s Yellow Door Housing Corp. Since 1981, this non-profit organization has been providing affordable and safe housing for low-income people. Currently, Yellow Door Housing Corp. “is spending what little money it has on lawyers’ fees to fight the City of Montreal in court to lower — not eliminate — its nearly $17,000-a-year property tax bill.” Richard Phaneuf, president of the Yellow Door Housing Corp. explained “The City of Montreal says: ‘We cannot do anything about it because it’s (Quebec’s) Municipal Taxation Act that has to be changed.’ But the City of Toronto has managed it.” To give a sense of how much money is going to property taxes, non-profits have disclosed that property taxes account for 15 to 35% of building operating costs which is quite significant. t. With tax exemptions in place, non-profits like Yellow Door could allocate the funds to providing more essential services, thereby helping more people. For more information on this issue, visit https://lnkd.in/gxehejZh. #montreal #housing #nonprofit #grantwriting Photo of Richard Phaneuf Photographer JOHN MAHONEY /Montreal Gazette

🌍 Section 179D for Government and Non-profit Entities? Discover how Section 179D tax deductions foster sustainable building by allowing government and tax-exempt entities like schools and hospitals to allocate deductions to designers for energy-efficient upgrades. Learn about eligibility, benefits, and the strategic impact of these incentives on promoting green initiatives. 👉 Dive into the complete guide: https://bit.ly/3VFrlKG #EnergyEfficiency #Section179D #SustainableBuilding #TaxIncentives #TaxTaker

Now with the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) municipalities, schools, and other non-profit organizations can receive up to a 30% federal tax rebate through a “Direct Payment” option! Which makes switching to sustainable energy attractive and cost effective with EEI!  

We drew your attention last year on a case brought to the Luxembourg-based European Court of Justice (ECJ) that concerns the access of harmonised standards (hEN). A month ago, the ECJ overturned a decision by the European Commission refusing to publicly disclose these harmonised standards demanded by two non-profit organisations advocating for citizens’ right of to access documents. It is unclear how this will impact our hENs but it is something to follow as we go through the Acquis process under the revision of the Construction Products Regulation. Here you will find the ECJ ruling: https://lnkd.in/ef6vWb5p Here you will find the CEN and CENELEC joint statement  https://lnkd.in/dbqYp2RA #hEN #harmonisedstandards

You may be alert to such issues as unrelated business income, but the IRS requires #nonprofits to report many activities on their Form 990. We suggest you keep four lesser-recognized issues in mind this year: https://loom.ly/BEqBv5M #IRSForm990 #TaxTips

We need your help! Whilst we welcomed last week’s budget and the focus on rebuilding public services, the impact of the National Insurance Contribution and minimum wage increases will have significant impacts on the financial sustainability of the VCSE sector. We’ve done a rough calculation based on national figures* and we estimate a financial impact of somewhere in the region of £9m on the Cornwall VCSE sector. Nationally the impact is estimated at £1.4bn. There is currently no provision made within existing public sector contracts or philanthropic grant funding for this unexpected increase, and we know this is likely to result in a cut to service provision or worse the closure of some organisations. We need your help to lobby government and local partners. Please help us to help you by: - Completing our survey so we understand the impact this will have on VCSE organisations in Cornwall and Isles of Scilly. - Agreeing to put your organisation’s name to a letter to our local MPs - Signing this open national letter to the Chancellor from NCVO and ACEVO https://ow.ly/cKHj50U3gW7 #autumnbudget #VCSE #charities #support *this doesn’t account for variance between wages within Cornwall’s voluntary sector and the national breakdown of wages within the sector.

Discover how not-for-profit organizations and schools can take advantage of the Section 179D Energy-Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction. Join our team as they discuss the benefits of this notable tax deduction and how to determine your eligibility. https://okt.to/Tkrb70 #179D #EnergyTaxDeduction #NonProfits

Are you filing a 990 return for a new organization? Follow these steps to add a new organization to your Tax990 account! For more info: https://bit.ly/3uYBQe0 #Tax990 #NonProfitOrganizations

Discover how not-for-profit organizations and schools can take advantage of the Section 179D Energy-Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction. Cherry Bekaert breaks down the benefits of this notable tax deduction and how to determine your eligibility: https://okt.to/H8WNGM #179D #EnergyTaxDeduction #NonProfits

Did you know you can redirect your PA income tax to a non-profit? To learn more, join us on Oct. 8 at Christian School of York to learn how easy it is to do!