我都聽過呢樣嘢,但以我所知,教會什一奉獻收入唔需要交稅/用non-profit嘅方式做係好合理。但所有投資賺到嘅收入係有交足稅。教會發言人有以下回應。
簡單啲講,我覺得教會投資去搵錢係完全無問題,聖經都係咁教。教會作為501(c)(3)(
https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/charitable-organizations/exemption-requirements-501c3-organizations)組織,信徒交嘅奉獻的確唔使交稅,但投資賺到嘅錢的確有交足稅。我睇唔到所謂嘅逃稅。
馬太福音:25:20 那領五千銀子的,又帶著那另外的五千來,說:主阿,你交給我五千銀子,請看,我又賺了五千。
馬太福音:25:21 主人說:好,你這又良善又忠心的僕人,你在不多的事上有忠心,我要把許多事派你管理,可以進來享受你主人的快樂。
The Tax Status of the Church: “The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints pays all taxes that are required by law. Latter-day Saints believe in “obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law” (Articles of Faith 1:12). Worldwide, the Church and its affiliated entities pay applicable taxes and other governmental levies. In the United States, where churches and other nonprofit organizations are generally exempt from federal and state income tax, the Church pays taxes on any income it derives from revenue-producing activities that are regularly carried on and are not substantially related to its tax-exempt purposes. Church-affiliated entities that are organized as for-profit corporations pay regular federal and state corporate income taxes on their net income. The Church and its affiliated entities also pay property taxes on property that is not used for religious, educational or charitable purposes, including taxes on undeveloped land and properties held for investment or commercial purposes. Government fees, levies and assessments are paid in connection with the development of Church property. The Church also pays federal and state employer taxes and withholds and remits employee payroll taxes. Where applicable, the Church and its affiliated entities pay state and local sales and use taxes.”
source:
https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/12/17/report-the-church-of-jesus-christ-of-latter-day-saints-is-sitting-on-100b/amp/
呢條片有解釋一部份資料
https://youtu.be/ZBC05qNh9GU