Canada Charitable and Political Donation Tax Credits

Charitable donations in Canada are regulated by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). To be considered a charitable donation, the organization must be registered with the CRA as a charity and must have a charitable purpose. Some of the most common charitable purposes include relief of poverty, advancement of education, advancement of religion, and other purposes beneficial to the community.

Individuals can claim charitable donations on their tax returns and receive a tax credit based on the amount donated. The Federal charitable donation tax credit is calculated as a percentage of the total amount donated which is 15% on the first $200 and 29% above that. Province of British Columbia charitable donation tax credit is calculated as a percentage of the total amount donated which is 5.06% on the first $200 and 14.70% above that.

Political donations in Canada are regulated by Elections Canada and are subject to different rules and restrictions. Individuals and organizations are allowed to make political donations, but there are limits on the amount that can be donated, and donations must be made to registered political parties or candidates. Political donations are not tax-deductible.

Federal Political Contribution Tax Credit:
Federal political contributions are donations that made to a registered federal political party or a candidate for election to the House of Commons. These can receive up to 75 percent of your first $400 of donation as credit, followed by 50 percent of any amount between $400 and $750 and 33.3 percent of amounts over $750. The maximum credit is $650. Use Line 40900 in your T1 return to enter the federal political contributions made.

BC Political Contribution Tax Credit:
The political contribution tax credit is for individuals who make eligible contributions to registered B.C. political parties, registered B.C. constituency associations or candidates for an election to the Legislative Assembly of B.C. These can receive up to 75 percent of your first $100 of donation as credit, followed by 50 percent of any amount between $100 and $550 and 33.3 percent of amounts over $550. The maximum credit is $500. Use Line 60400 in your BC428 return to enter the provincial political contributions made.

Overall, both charitable and political donations play an important role in shaping the future of Canada and its communities. However, it is important to consider the rules and restrictions surrounding these donations and to ensure that they align with your personal values and beliefs.

Read more at - https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/charities-giving/giving-charity-information-donors/claiming-charitable-tax-credits/calculate-charitable-tax-credits.htmlhttps://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/charities-giving/giving-charity-information-donors/claiming-charitable-tax-credits/calculate-charitable-tax-credits.html

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