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Information about charitable contributions and taxes
The Canadian income tax system encourages gifts to charitable organizations by granting tax credits. The actual tax credit may vary slightly depending on the province you live in.
- In BC, if you have donated more than $200 to any charity already this year, any donation you give now means a 43% tax return! Total annual donations of under $200 will give you approximately 20% back.
- In Manitoba, if you have donated more than $200 to any charity already this year, any donation you give now means a 46% tax return! Total annual donations of under $200 will give you approximately 25% back.
- In Ontario, if you have donated more than $200 to any charity already this year, any donation you give now means a 40% tax return! Total annual donations of under $200 will give you approximately 20% back.
- In Alberta, if you have donated more than $200 to any charity already this year, any donation you give now means a 50% tax return! Total annual donations of under $200 will give you approximately 26% back.
- In Saskatchewan, if you have donated more than $200 to any charity already this year, any donation you give now means a 44% tax return! Total annual donations of under $200 will give you approximately 26% back.
- In Quebec, if you have donated more than $200 to any charity already this year, any donation you give now means a 53% tax return! Total annual donations of under $200 will give you approximately 35% back.
Either spouse can claim a tax credit, regardless of whose name is on the donation receipt. The general limit on the deduction of charitable donations is 75% of net income. However, unclaimed charitable donations can be carried forward for up to five years.
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Bonus: first-time donors receive a Super Credit
This program adds 25% tax savings on top of existing credits for giving to a charity.
How does the Super Credit work? The Super Credit can be used one time, up until the 2017 tax year. It provides an extra 25% tax credit on donations up to $1,000 for those who qualify as “First-Time” donors. Note: you can qualify as a first-time donor if you haven’t claimed a charitable donation in the last five years.
Are you eligible as a first-time donor?
- If you and your spouse (or common-law partner) have not claimed a charitable donation during the preceding five tax years, you will be considered a first-time donor.
- Donors who last made a claim in the 2009 tax year or before, are eligible to claim a temporary Super Credit for donations made after March 20th, 2013.
- Donors whose last charitable donation was claimed in 2010 will have to wait until the 2016 tax year to take advantage of the first-time donor’s Super Credit.