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Haiti Earthquake – How you can help – It does not help to wait!

There are many different ways that you can help.  One way is to make a donation to the Humanitarian Coalition.  The Humanitarian Coalition is comprised of CARE Canada, Oxfam Canada, Oxfam-Québec and Save the Children Canada.  These four agencies are…

The secret location of the old T3010A form!

As of 2009 Canadian charities need to file the T3010B form for year ends after January 1, 2009.  For almost all charities they have no more use for the T3010A.  CRA has removed the old T3010A form because so many…

CRA requests general feedback on charity policies

The Charities Directorate of the Canada Revenue Agency has put an open call for people to comment on existing policies and guidance of the Charities Directorate.  For a number of years the CRA engaged in extensive consultation with the sector…

Tax shelter gifting arrangement revocations

In Newsletter 33, CRA identified various registered charities that have had their registered charity status revoked for involvement in tax shelter gifting arrangements. In Newsletter 33 (), CRA advised as follows: “Tax shelter-related revocations In 2009, the following charities had…

Gifts of Canadian Cultural Property to Canadian charities

Cultural property is one type of gift that a donor can make to a charity.  Certain certified cultural property has certain additional benefits associated with its donation. In the CRA Guide Gifts and Income Tax 2009 CRA outlines some of…