A recent post from Foodbank Australia shares that the proposed National Food Donation Tax Incentive Bill has taken a significant step forward, potentially providing millions of additional meals each year and helping to address Australia's food waste problem!
The proposed National Food Donation Tax Incentive has taken a significant step forward with its tabling this week and referral to the committee, and we couldn't be more excited. If implemented, this Bill could provide millions of additional meals each year for those in need while helping address Australia's extensive food waste problem. In his speech introducing the Bill, Senator Dean Smith said, "This Bill proposes a straightforward solution to a growing problem affecting millions of Australians, across the breadth of the country and its many different communities. It does exactly what its title suggests: incentivising companies to donate surplus food to food relief charities by providing them with a tax offset in relation to the expenses they incur." This Bill is the result of extensive collaboration and research by the End Food Waste Australia, KPMG, us here at Foodbank, OzHarvest, and the Queensland and New South Wales state governments. Thank you to everyone who has supported this Bill. We still have a way to go, but this is a step forward in creating a hunger-free Australia. #EndHunger #ZeroHunger #EndFoodWaste
