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Summary Policy

Date
September 3, 2003 (Revised September 13, 2005)

Reference Number
CSP - D08

Key Words
Deemed expenditure

Policy Statement

Under the Income Tax Act, a registered charity can apply to the Charities Directorate for approval to have us treat a specified amount as if it was money that the charity had spent on its charitable programs (e.g., disbursement quota reduction, permission to accumulate property).

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