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Giving to charity: Information for donors

This Web site is designed to help you make informed choices about the charities you support.

Registered charities in Canada perform valuable work in our communities, and Canadians support this work in many ways. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) regulates registered charities under the Income Tax Act and is committed to providing donors with relevant information.

The CRA's latest informational tool for donors, the Speaker's Kit, is now available. Order your copy today by calling toll-free 1-800-959-2221.

Information for donors

Tax savings
Information about tax benefits you can receive as a donor		 Official donation receipts
What to look for on an official donation receipt
The regulation of Canadian charities
Information about how the CRA regulates charities in Canada		 The CRA Charities Listings
How to search for a registered charity and access its Registered Charity Information Return
Donor alert
Information about donation schemes (often called tax shelters) and avoiding fraud		 Contact information and resolving problems
Contact us. Resolve questions, complaints, and other problems.
Other resources
CRA publications, Web sites, and other educational tools.		 Questions and answers
Answers to questions about donating to registered charities.

For information about claiming a tax credit for donations, please see Line 349 - Donations and gifts.

For general information about income tax please see Individuals.

See the dictionary for a list of definitions related to donating to charity.

Date Modified: 2008-10-31

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