Useful Links

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 BIF 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

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 BIF in preparing mortgage securities for loans to Churches in NSW

Information and contact details for the legal firm acting for BIF 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 has 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 TFN to BIF will avoid PAYG Withholding Tax on interest paid on accounts held in the names of children

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

Taxation Guidelines for establishment of a Sunday 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 BIF 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 BIF as Agent for Indue Limited.