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By Occasional Contributors | 3 Minutes Read April 21, 2020

Corona Virus/COVID-19 charity issues – cancelling events, refunds and the possibility of a charitable donation

The COVID-19 crisis is affecting charities in numerous ways. In this short note, we will discuss cancelling events and refunding money or attempting to turn that into a potential charitable donation. We have received a number of inquiries from clients about how to do this and here are some tentative thoughts.

Article by Occasional Contributors / Not for Profit / charitable donations, charity, charity events, COVID-19 Leave a Comment

By Occasional Contributors | 2 Minutes Read July 26, 2018

30 months in jail for facilitating false donation tax scheme

While donors to fraudulent donation schemes may not be morally innocent, their culpability does not reach the level of the promoters of these schemes. It is refreshing to see the CRA prosecuting those responsible, rather than merely reassessing and penalizing taxpayers.

Article by Occasional Contributors / Business, Finance and Accounting, Not for Profit / Canada Revenue Agency CRA, charitable donations, false donation tax scheme, tax returns

By Occasional Contributors | 3 Minutes Read March 20, 2018

Receipting and donor relations

This case is a reminder that charities need to be mindful of the rules when they issue donation receipts. Donors rely on the receipts in order to claim tax credits/deductions. If the Minister denies a donor’s claim for a tax credit/deduction on the basis that the charity did not include all of the required information, this will reflect poorly on the charity and could harm its relationships with donors.

Article by Occasional Contributors / Not for Profit / Canada Revenue Agency CRA, charitable donations, donation tax credit, donation tax receipt, Donations, Donations in kind, gifts in kind, receipting, Registered charities, tax credits, tax deductions

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