The ONLUS organizations are called in the coming months to definitively decide what will become of their future. The reform of the Third Sector, by redefining the regulations that characterize all organizations operating in the non-profit world, has imposed some radical changes, including the elimination of the ONLUS qualification and the consequent repeal of the related legislation. What to do, then, to avoid disappearing altogether? How to adapt to this new and imminent scenario?

To help and support ONLUS in this challenging transition phase, the Voluntary Service Center Vol.To ETS has organized the conference “The choice of ONLUS: to be or not to be an ETS, that is the question.” The event will take place on Tuesday, November 21, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, at the Polo del 900 (Via del Carmine 14, Turin). The conference, with the contribution of Third Sector experts and officials from the Piedmont Region, will try to clarify some themes: the advantages and disadvantages of registration in the RUNTS, and related timing; the transition from ONLUS to various types of ETS and the consequent classification of volunteers; the devolution of assets if the ONLUS decides not to transform into a Third Sector Entity; and the possible operational criticalities in the RUNTS registration.

Indeed, the reform of the Third Sector has provided for the creation of the qualification “Third Sector Entity” (ETS) to be applied to all non-profit entities that carry out activities of general interest, pursue civic, solidarity, and social utility purposes, and register with the RUNTS – National Unique Register of Third Sector Entities. As there is no automatic transformation, ONLUS must decide whether to become ETS and in which type they are most suitable to transform (voluntary organizations; associations for social promotion; social enterprises, including current social cooperatives; philanthropic entities; associative networks; mutual aid societies; other entities), or alternatively, they must devolve their assets and dissolve permanently.

ONLUS intending to enter the Third Sector and modify their type as provided by the Third Sector Code have until March 31 of the year following the obtaining of authorization from the European Commission regarding the new tax regime of the Third Sector: therefore, it will be in 2024 if this pronouncement occurs by the end of 2023. In Piedmont, the ONLUS registered with the Revenue Agency (data updated to October 5) that have not yet made the choice to qualify as ETS are still the vast majority (1725); the same trend is also seen for the Metropolitan City of Turin, with 1056 ONLUS still uncertain about what to do. ONLUS that have already chosen to become ETS are only 259 in Piedmont and 151 in Turin.

PROGRAM:

• Advantages and disadvantages of registration in the RUNTS and related timing;
• Transition from ONLUS to various types of ETS and the classification of volunteers;
• Possible operational criticalities in the RUNTS registration.

INTRODUCTION:
Luciano Dematteis – President of the Voluntary Service Center Vol.To ETS.

SPEAKERS:
Chartered Accountants, Third Sector experts, and officials from the RUNTS Office (National Unique Register of the Third Sector) – Piedmont Region.

MODERATOR:
Enrico Bussolino – Consultant of the Voluntary Service Center VolTo ETS.

REGISTRATION:
To participate, it is necessary to register by filling out the online form at this link, specifying whether you intend to participate in person or online.

INFORMATION:
Tel. 011 8138711 – Fax 011 8138777 – Toll-Free Number: 800 59 00 00
centroservizi@volontariato.torino.it – www.volontariatotorino.it