{"id":4694,"date":"2021-03-17T18:44:17","date_gmt":"2021-03-17T22:44:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amyotgelinas.com\/have-you-made-a-charitable-donation-claim-your-tax-credit\/"},"modified":"2021-03-17T18:44:17","modified_gmt":"2021-03-17T22:44:17","slug":"have-you-made-a-charitable-donation-claim-your-tax-credit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amyotgelinas.com\/en\/have-you-made-a-charitable-donation-claim-your-tax-credit\/","title":{"rendered":"Have you made a charitable donation? Claim your tax credit!"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"container release-header\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-1 col-xs-12 \">\n<h1><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Have you made a donation to a <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 14px;\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=fr&amp;o=3100157-1&amp;h=1864560373&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.canada.ca%2Ffr%2Fagence-revenu%2Fservices%2Forganismes-bienfaisance-dons%2Forganismes-bienfaisance%2Flexique-organismes-bienfaisance-dons.html%23organisme_enregistre&amp;a=organisme+de+bienfaisance+enregistr%C3%A9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">registered charity or other<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"> charity or other <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 14px;\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=fr&amp;o=3100157-1&amp;h=2878943765&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.canada.ca%2Ffr%2Fagence-revenu%2Fservices%2Forganismes-bienfaisance-dons%2Forganismes-bienfaisance%2Flexique-organismes-bienfaisance-dons.html%23donarec&amp;a=donataire+reconnu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">qualified donee<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">? You may be eligible for a tax credit.<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<section class=\"release-body container \">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-1\">\n<p><b>Claim your tax credit<\/b><\/p>\n<p>To claim the charitable donation tax credit, keep your <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=fr&amp;o=3100157-1&amp;h=752519604&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.canada.ca%2Ffr%2Fagence-revenu%2Fservices%2Forganismes-bienfaisance-dons%2Ffaire-bienfaisance-renseignements-a-intention-donateurs%2Fdemander-credit-impot-bienfaisance%2Fquels-documents-aurai-besoin-demander-credits-impot-bienfaisance.html&amp;a=re%C3%A7us+officiels+de+dons\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">official donation receipts<\/a> from registered charities and <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=fr&amp;o=3100157-1&amp;h=3797899151&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fapps.cra-arc.gc.ca%2Febci%2Fhacc%2Fsrch%2Fpub%2FdsplyBscSrch%3Frequest_locale%3Dfr&amp;a=autres+donataires+reconnus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">other qualified donees<\/a>. Once you have receipts for all your donations, follow these steps: <\/p>\n<p><b>Step 1 <\/b>: Determine the amount you wish to claim. You can also claim a credit for donations made by your spouse or common-law partner. During a taxation year, you can claim a tax credit for :  <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>donations made between January<sup>1<\/sup> and December 31 of the year in question;<\/li>\n<li>unsolicited donations you have made in the last five years;<\/li>\n<li>unclaimed donations you made after February 10, 2014, which were <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=fr&amp;o=3100157-1&amp;h=4195312896&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.canada.ca%2Ffr%2Fagence-revenu%2Fservices%2Fformulaires-publications%2Fpublications%2Fp113%2Fp113-dons-impot.html%23P106_11503&amp;a=dons+de+fonds+de+terre+%C3%A9cosensible\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">gifts of ecologically sensitive land<\/a> whose conservation and protection are important to the <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=fr&amp;o=3100157-1&amp;h=1874166797&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.canada.ca%2Ffr%2Fagence-revenu%2Fservices%2Fformulaires-publications%2Fpublications%2Fp113%2Fp113-dons-impot.html%23P106_11503&amp;a=pr%C3%A9servation+du+patrimoine+environnemental+du+Canada\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">preservation of <span class=\"xn-location\">Canada&#8217;<\/span>s environmental heritage<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Step 2<\/b>: Once you&#8217;ve determined the amount you want to claim, calculate your tax credit by determining the <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=fr&amp;o=3100157-1&amp;h=1055519628&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.canada.ca%2Ffr%2Fagence-revenu%2Fservices%2Fimpot%2Fparticuliers%2Fsujets%2Ftout-votre-declaration-revenus%2Fdeclaration-revenus%2Fremplir-declaration-revenus%2Fdeductions-credits-depenses%2Fligne-34900-dons%2Fquel-est-montant-admissible.html&amp;a=montant+admissible\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">eligible amount<\/a> of your donations. This is usually the amount indicated on your charitable donation receipt. Complete<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=fr&amp;o=3100157-1&amp;h=2669254697&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.canada.ca%2Ffr%2Fagence-revenu%2Fservices%2Fformulaires-publications%2Ftrousses-impot-toutes-annees-imposition%2Ftrousse-generale-impot-prestations%2F5000-s9.html&amp;a=annexe%C2%A09\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Schedule 9<\/a> to calculate your tax credit.  <\/p>\n<p><b>Step 3<\/b>: Enter the amount you calculated in<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=fr&amp;o=3100157-1&amp;h=2669254697&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.canada.ca%2Ffr%2Fagence-revenu%2Fservices%2Fformulaires-publications%2Ftrousses-impot-toutes-annees-imposition%2Ftrousse-generale-impot-prestations%2F5000-s9.html&amp;a=annexe%C2%A09\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Schedule 9<\/a> on line 34900 of your return.<\/p>\n<p>Keep your official donation receipts and proof of payment. This includes cancelled cheques and credit card or bank statements. You should always keep your receipts for a period of six years in case the Agency asks for them.  <\/p>\n<p><b>Learn more about a charity<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=fr&amp;o=3100157-1&amp;h=3879590570&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.canada.ca%2Ffr%2Fagence-revenu%2Fservices%2Forganismes-bienfaisance-dons%2Forganismes-bienfaisance%2Fcomment-obtenir-renseignements-organisme-bienfaisance.html&amp;a=Apprenez-en+plus+sur+un+organisme+de+bienfaisance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Learn more about a charity<\/a> before making a donation:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Contact the charity directly for more information about its work;<\/li>\n<li>consult the Agency&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=fr&amp;o=3100157-1&amp;h=2329152245&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fapps.cra-arc.gc.ca%2Febci%2Fhacc%2Fsrch%2Fpub%2FdsplyBscSrch%3Frequest_locale%3Dfr&amp;a=liste+des+organismes+de+bienfaisance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">list of charities<\/a> for registration status, contact information, activities and financial details;<\/li>\n<li>submit an informal <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=fr&amp;o=3100157-1&amp;h=3504093272&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.canada.ca%2Ffr%2Fagence-revenu%2Fservices%2Forganismes-bienfaisance-dons%2Forganismes-bienfaisance%2Fdemande-renseignements-organisme-bienfaisance-enregistre.html&amp;a=demande+de+renseignements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">inquiry<\/a> to the Agency;<\/li>\n<li>submit an <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=fr&amp;o=3100157-1&amp;h=1907582367&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.canada.ca%2Ffr%2Fagence-revenu%2Forganisation%2Fa-propos-agence-revenu-canada-arc%2Facces-a-information-protection-renseignements-personnels-a-agence-revenu-canada%2Fdemander-renseignements-a-agence-revenu-canada.html&amp;a=d%27acc%C3%A8s+%C3%A0+l%27information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">access to information<\/a> request to the Agency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information on charities and donations, go to <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=fr&amp;o=3100157-1&amp;h=2301781892&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.canada.ca%2Ffr%2Fagence-revenu%2Fservices%2Forganismes-bienfaisance-dons%2Ffaire-bienfaisance-renseignements-a-intention-donateurs.html&amp;a=canada.ca%2Forganismes-bienfaisance-donateurs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">canada.ca\/charities-donors<\/a>. You can also consult our <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=fr&amp;o=3100157-1&amp;h=1061297210&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.canada.ca%2Ffr%2Fagence-revenu%2Fnouvelles%2Fsalle-presse%2Fconseils-fiscaux%2Ftrousse-medias-periode-production-declarations-revenus%2Fimpot-questions-reponses.html&amp;a=questions+et+r%C3%A9ponses+sur+la+production+de+votre+d%C3%A9claration+de+revenus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">questions and answers on filing your tax return<\/a> to learn more about COVID-19 taxable benefits and the tax-filing process. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>If you have any further questions, please write to us at: <a href=\"mailto:info@amyotgelinas.com\">info@amyotgelinas.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Source: <span class=\"xn-location\">Canada<\/span> Revenue Agency<\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you made a donation to a registered charity or other charity or other qualified donee? You may be eligible for a tax credit. Claim your tax credit To claim the charitable donation tax credit, keep your official donation receipts from registered charities and other qualified donees. Once you have receipts for all your donations, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4696,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[136,142],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4694","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-personal-finances","category-tax"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/amyotgelinas.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4694","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/amyotgelinas.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/amyotgelinas.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/amyotgelinas.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/amyotgelinas.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4694"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/amyotgelinas.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4694\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/amyotgelinas.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4696"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/amyotgelinas.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4694"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/amyotgelinas.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4694"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/amyotgelinas.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4694"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}