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Useful Links

Links

Here are some links which you may find heplful.

Two of the links provide information from Scripture on the Stewardship of Money and Possessions. Surprisingly, the Bible has a lot to say about this - possibly these links may be a useful resource for further study!!

Link includes access to all Baptist Unions in Australia and National Baptist Agencies

Fact sheet about deeming and what it means for pensioners

If you are experiencing difficulty in managing loan or other credit arrangements, or know of someone who needs help to manage their debts, Wesley Mission provides a Creditline Counselling and advocacy service at various centres on this link - Phone 1800 808 488 from anywhere in Australia for more information.

Centrelink details on the preparations you can make for your funeral expenses. A BFS Funeral Savings account is intended to meet these requirements.

Taxation Office booklet on how the GST will apply to the sale of business property, including Church property.

Stewardship passages from the Bible for reflection

What does the Bible say about Money?? Bible Quotes & Promises with inspiration quotes from famous people.

An article for reflection on what the Bible says about money and finance.

Changes in RBA Cash Rates since 1990

Information and contact details for the legal firm acting for BFS in preparing mortgage securities for loans to Churches in NSW

Information and contact details for the legal firm acting for BFS in preparing mortgage securities for loans to Churches in Victoria

Calculator to determine estimated Stamp Duty payable on a mortgage and on transfer of property in NSW

Calculator to determine estimated stamp duty payable on a mortgage in South Australia

Calculator to determine estimated Stamp Duty payable on transfer of property in South Australia

Calculator to determine estimated stamp duty payable on a mortgage in Tasmania.

Calculator to determine estimated Stamp Duty payable on transfer of property in Tasmania.

Calculator to determine estimated stamp duty payable on transfer of Victorian Land. The Victorian Govt abolished stamp duty on mortgages effected on or after 1 July 2004.

Taxation requirements regarding interest paid on client accounts

Quoting a TFN for accounts held for a deceased person will avoid PAYG Withholding Tax on interest paid

Quoting a Tax File Number (TFN) to BFS will avoid BFS having to deduct PAYG Withholding Tax from of 46.5% on interest paid. We recommend also that a TFN be obtained for any child under 18 years where an account is held with BFS in the child's name as PAYG Withholding Tax may also be required to be deducted from some interest paid amounts. An Application form can be ordered online from the Australian Taxation Office by copying and pasting the following link into your web browser: http://individuals.iorder.com.au/ilogin.aspx

Taxation office requirements regarding interest paid to Non-Profit entities, including Churches

Taxation Guidelines for establishment of a Sunday School or an Education/School Building Fund for which donations may be tax deductible

Australian Taxation Office information on the taxation of interest on children's accounts, tax file number and date of birth options to avoid the application by BFS of withholding tax on interest and tax return obligations.

Fact sheet from the Australian Taxation Office on who is responsible to declare interest earned on a child's account.

This is the link to the induemoney Cheq Account website for individuals and organisations (other than Baptist entities) who would like access to a cheque account. These accounts are managed by BFS as Agent for Indue Limited.