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Ian Gledhill HMRC (Charities) Liverpool Diocese of Wakefield 5 June 2010

Ian Gledhill HMRC (Charities) Liverpool Diocese of Wakefield 5 June 2010. Gift Aid Requirements. There are still 4 main requirements for Gift Aid Donations (sum of money) must be made to a Charity. Donations must be from a UK taxpayer who has paid sufficient tax to cover.

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Ian Gledhill HMRC (Charities) Liverpool Diocese of Wakefield 5 June 2010

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  1. Ian GledhillHMRC (Charities) LiverpoolDiocese of Wakefield5 June 2010

  2. Gift Aid Requirements There are still 4 main requirements for Gift Aid • Donations (sum of money) must be made to a Charity. • Donations must be from a UK taxpayer who has paid sufficient tax to cover. • Charity must hold a valid declaration. • Charity must be able to show receipt of donation.

  3. Tax to cover example Individual’s donation £1,000 Charity claims £250 Donor’s tax - minimum £250

  4. That tax can be • Basic rate (currently 20%) • 20% rate (rate deducted by Banks/Building Societies) • 10% rate (non repayable tax deducted from dividend payments) • Capital Gains Tax

  5. Declaration Requirement 3 - Gift Aid declaration Declaration must contain • Name of charity • Name of donor • Donors home address • Description of payment(s)* • Declaration that payment(s) are Gift Aided • Note explaining that the individual must have paid sufficient UK income or capital gains tax to cover the claim

  6. Declaration Gift Aid declaration Declaration must contain • Name of donor • Ideally, we would like to see:- Mr John Smith • We will however accept the following combinations:- • John Smith J Smith Mr J Smith. • We will not accept:- • Mr Smith Smith John

  7. Addresses on GADs (i) YES  • 11, HD8 9QA or Dunroamin, HD8 9QA • 11, Park Street, Goole, HD8 9QA • 11, Park Street, Goole • 11, Park Street, HD8 9QA

  8. Requirement 3 - Audit trail Audit trail from each Donor: Through the Charity’s books & records and then into the Charity’s Bank account

  9. Full Name Home Address Amount Total Please treatas Gift Aid Clark Kent 21, Worthing Drive,Brighton BN4 1ZP £1 per Pub £26  Harry Potter 6, Nottingham Close,Derby D4 2YP 50p per Pub £13 Bob the Builder 14, CH2 1PY 50p per Pub £13  Sponsorship Gift Aid Charity: The HMRC Auditors Benevolent Fund Name of Participant: Andrew Kayley Event: The 2006 Birkenhead Marathon * you must pay an amount of UK income tax and/or capital gains tax at least equal to the tax that the charity reclaims for donation

  10. Sponsorship Gift Aid claim – simplified procedure Participant Date of Payment Total Donation Received Stan Smith 19/05/06 £50.00 Andrew Kayley 21/05/06 £39.00 Jane Brown 28/05/06 £72.00 R68(NGA)

  11. £40-00 Declaration Charity Auction £140 £100

  12. £200-00 Charity Auction £200

  13. Volunteer’s Expenses Charity Gift Aid Volunteer Donation

  14. Charity Dinners • The purchase of a ticket for Fund-raising Dinner / Charity Ball is not a Gift. • Ticket costs £100 (includes £50 donation to Charity) - not a Gift. • Ticket costs £50 & a donation of £50 is required - not a Gift. • Ticket is £50 & a ‘suggested’ donation of £50 is requested - could be a Gift?

  15. NOT Gifts • The purchase of books, jumble sale items, bedding plants, food, alcohol etc • Admission to events e.g. concerts, recitals etc. • Golfing fees, Day Trips, Transport etc. • Fees to adopt / re-home an animal • Raffles, lottery tickets & 200 Clubs • Non voluntary donations for school trips.

  16. Time Limits for claiming Gift Aid From April 2010 • A charity which is a Trust for tax purposes must make any claim within 4 years of the end of the tax year to which the claim relates. • A charity which is a Company for tax purposes must make any claim within 4 years from the end of the accounting period to which the claim relates.

  17. Further Advice Telephone 08453 02 02 03 HMRC (Charities) Help Line Gift Aid, Charity Tax returns, VAT queries, Trading & Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCs)

  18. Website www.hmrc.gov.uk E-mail Charities@hmrc.gov.uk

  19. Any Questions?

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