Summary Policy

Date
October 25, 2002 (Revised September 13, 2005)

Reference Number
CSP-D05

Key Words
Designation - Re-designation

A registered charity that disagrees with its designation at the time of registration, or feels that its designation should be changed, can apply for re-designation by submitting Form T2095, Registered Charities: Application for Re-Designation. Further, under the Income Tax Act, a registered charity that disagrees with its designation can appeal the Minister's decision by filing a notice of objection within 90 days after the day on which the notice of designation was mailed.

Under the Act, the CRA can provide to anyone that requests it, an application filed by a charity to change its designation, including any information filed in support of the application.

• Confidentiality - Public Information, CG-008.
• Designation, CSP-D02.
• Registered Charities: Application for Re-Designation, T2095.
• Income Tax Act, R.S.C. 1985 (5^th supp.) c. 1, ss. 149.1(6.3), (13), 168(4) and para. 241(3.2)(h).