http://ask.metafilter.com/109986/Can-I-get-a-tax-deduction-from-donating-clothing-in-Australia/ Comments on Ask MetaFilter post Can I get a tax deduction from donating clothing in Australia? Thu, 25 Dec 2008 03:19:21 -0800 Thu, 25 Dec 2008 03:19:21 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/109986/Can-I-get-a-tax-deduction-from-donating-clothing-in-Australia I'm living in Melbourne, Australia, and I have a whole lot of unwanted clothing (some unworn or barely worn) that I want to donate to an op shop. Am I able to get any tax deduction for this? post:ask.metafilter.com,2008:site.109986 Thu, 25 Dec 2008 03:07:49 -0800 Eastgate donations tax clothing charity melbourne australia http://ask.metafilter.com/109986/Can-I-get-a-tax-deduction-from-donating-clothing-in-Australia#1583380 Probably not - I think you only can if it is provably less than a year old, or if the lot is worth over $5000.<br> <br> The ATO site is down, but <a href="http://209.85.173.132/search?q=cache:Lx03GyyfXZIJ:www.ato.gov.au/nonprofit/content.asp%3Fdoc%3D/Content/8568.htm+tax+deduction+ato+in+kind+donations&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1">here </a>is a google cache of the definitions of 'gifts' that are tax deductible. comment:ask.metafilter.com,2008:site.109986-1583380 Thu, 25 Dec 2008 03:19:21 -0800 jacalata