Today Tonight: Scientology Avoids Paying Tax in the United Kingdom

June 22, 2010 on Today Tonight:

It's alleged Scientology has avoided paying tax in the United Kingdom by claiming it is run out of South Australia.

In Britain, the Church of Scientology is supposed to pay tax on the millions of pounds it brings in each year. Now, the organisation has been accused of claiming its entire UK operation is part of its Australian outfit.

Here, Scientology is recognised as a religion and does not pay tax. It's alleged the church is using this, combined with some lax laws covering incorporated associations, to avoid paying its dues in the old Dart.
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