Tax exemption and DGR status

GPO Box 1003, HOBART TAS 7001



                                                                                      Australian Taxation Office




VIPASSANA CENTRE QUEENSLAND LTD
C/- VIPASSANA CENTRE OLD LTD                                                           Date Of Issue
PO BOX 119                                                                              5 June 2000
POMONA OLD 4568


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      Notification for endorsement as an income tax exempt charity


  You have recently applied for endorsement as an income tax exempt charity (ITEC).

  Please find enclosed your ITEC notification.

 Your endorsement is based on the information you have supplied. You are required to
 notify the Commissioner of Taxation should you cease to be entitled to endorsement as an
 ITEC. This is a requirement of section 50-145 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997.
 The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) publication entitled Chan'tyPack explains the
 conditions for entitlement to endorsement.

 Should you require any further information the ATO has available a range of publications
 to assist you. You can obtain a copy of the Chan'tyPack and other publications by calling
 the business Tax Reform Infoline on 13 24 78 or from our website at
 www.taxreform.ato.gov.au. You should contact the Tax Reform Infoline if you need
 further assistance.

 If you have also applied for endorsement as a deductible gift recipient you will receive
 separate notification.




 Michael Carmody
 Commissioner of Taxation and
 Registrar of the Australian Business Register




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