Disclaimer: This article is for general educational purposes only and is not legal or tax advice. Individual situations vary; consult a qualified professional for guidance. Summary Unless one has a vow of poverty and an “agent of the order” (which means one does not take money or even personal allowable requisites), then there are many tax laws to abide to. Under U.S. law, many donations given to monks function as taxable income, even when offered as allowable requsiites. The key distinction is not Vinaya intention, but whether the support is regular, role-based, and relied upon for livelihood. Similar principles may also apply in countries such as Australia and the United Kingdom.