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Hillsong's Tax-Exempt Status in Australia is Being Investigated by the Country's Charity Regulator.
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The Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission (ACNC) is looking into Hillsong's tax-exempt status amid criticism that the church is generating profits from its members' donations, while its defenders claim that the church is using the funds to support good works.
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