Get More From Charitable Donations with First-Time Donor’s Super Credit
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Our tax preparation clients in Toronto have asked us how the new First-Time Donor’s Super Credit works exactly.
According to Canada Revenue Agency:
“For donations made after March 20, 2013, qualifying first time donors may receive an additional federal tax credit of 25% on the first $1,000 of monetary donations, over and above the amounts provided in the first calculation below.“
For example:
For $500 of charitable donations in 2013, the first-time donor’s FDSC and CDTC would be:
| First $200 claimed: | $200 x 15% | $30 |
| Claimed in excess of $200: | $300 x 29% | $87 |
| First-Time Donor’s Super Credit: | $500 x 25% | $125 |
| Total FDSC and CDTC: | $242 |
Or if you make $700 of charitable donations in 2013 and $300 of the donations are donations of money, the FDSC and CDTC would be:
| First $200 claimed: | $200 x 15% | $30 |
| Charitable in excess of $200: | $500 x 29% | $145 |
| First-Time Donor’s Super Credit: | $300 x 25% | $75 |
| Total FDSC and CDTC: | $250 |
You can also use an online calculator from CRA’s website to get an idea of how much in credits you can expect.
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