Charity donation

henryd65

I will have some self employed income this year and I hope to make a charity donation before year end.

In relation to applying for a refund re the donation, do I need anything for Revenue - do they require a receipt/proof of donation ?

relax carry on

Like any other expense/deduction, you need to be able to back up your claim with proof if required. You include the donation amount on your Form 11 for 2011 and if Revenue require proof they will ask for a receipt.
Minimum donation for 2010 was €250.

kennyb3

Also be very careful if the charity issue a revenue form not to tick the part saying you are a paye employee to help them get tax relief. This is a very common mistake for self employed people.

Ally Dick

kennyb3 wrote: »

Also be very careful if the charity issue a revenue form not to tick the part saying you are a paye employee to help them get tax relief. This is a very common mistake for self employed people.

If husband and wife are jointly assessed - he is PAYE and she is self employed. The charitable donations tax relief is claimed via the Form 11 at the end of the year. The donations come out of a joint account. I suppose it's right to say that the PAYE person should NOT sign the form to give the tax relief back to the charity ? I am talking about my wife and I here !

Citizenpain

i would say that is up to you really

fill out the paye form and the charity can get the tax relief
put it through your form 11 & you get the relief

kennyb3

Citizenpain wrote: »

i would say that is up to you really

fill out the paye form and the charity can get the tax relief
put it through your form 11 & you get the relief

+1, it depends what way you want to look at it really.

Ally Dick

Citizenpain wrote: »

i would say that is up to you really

fill out the paye form and the charity can get the tax relief
put it through your form 11 & you get the relief

Thanks for that. That clears it up for me

Charity2020

kennyb3 wrote: »

Also be very careful if the charity issue a revenue form not to tick the part saying you are a paye employee to help them get tax relief. This is a very common mistake for self employed people.

Many charities receiving regular donations (eg 5 euro per week) can claim the tax on the 250 over the year. Some churches approach their parishioners with a view to having the church get the tax relief.