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Charities
Applying for registration
How to apply, the review process, how to decide if registration is right for you, and more
Registered charity vs. non-profit organization
Definitions and examples
Operating a registered charity
Information for directors and trustees about the obligations of operating a registered charity
Gifting and receipting
Information about receiving gifts and issuing receipts
GST/HST checklist
Guidelines to obligations and entitlements
Compliance and audits
How the CRA promotes compliance, audit information, non-compliance issues
Policies and guidance
Policies and guidance about the requirements of the Income Tax Act and common law
Charities and CRA: Make the Connection
Donors
Charities Listings
A searchable list of Canadian charities with information about their finances and activities
About registered charities
Learn about the regulation of charities and more
Making a donation
Learn who can issue official receipts, which gifts qualify, how to help disaster victims, and how to avoid fraud
Claiming charitable tax credits
Learn how to calculate and claim your charitable tax credit and more
Other organizations that can issue donation receipts (qualified donees)
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