February 01, 2011
Here is a copy of the IC84-3R Attachment published in February 2011. The list covers a small category of qualified donees which are organizations outside of Canada to which the Canadian government has made a gift to in the last couple of years. There are only a few organizations on the list and now “Education Africa” has been added to that list.
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Here is an upcoming presentation I will be delivering entitled “Governance Primer for Charity Boards” for Volunteer MBC (Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon)) and the Peel Leadership Centre on February 15, 2011.
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Be careful of tax preparers offering inflated charitable donation receipts. “The CRA reminds Canadians to not be fooled by tax preparers offering larger refunds than other preparers. While most preparers provide excellent service to tax filers, a few unscrupulous return preparers file false and fraudulent tax returns and ultimately defraud their clients. Remember that even if someone else prepares your tax return, you’re the one responsible for all the information on the return. If a tax preparer is offering you fraudulent tax preparation services, or if you want to report a tax cheater, you can do so anonymously by calling the CRA at 1-866-809-6841 (toll free).”
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CRA is cracking down on tax preparers who prepare fraudulent donation receipts. Here is an example of a recent press release from the CRA.
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January 31, 2011
Are you a Federal non-profit corporation currently under the Canada Corporations Act?. If so in the next 3 years after the new Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act comes into force will have to continue/transition to the new Act. Corporations Canada will be holding an information session on the new Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (NFP Act) in Toronto and you may find it very useful. The information is below:
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January 25, 2011
The Charities Directorate of the CRA has updated various pages dealing with registered charity disbursement quota obligations. See the Charities Directorate’s What’s New page at http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/chrts-gvng/chrts/whtsnw/menu-eng.html
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January 18, 2011
Here is the January 2011 Blumbergs Canadian Charity Law List.
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The CRA has revoked the registration of Operation Save Canada’s Teenagers and Revival Time Ministries International as a charity. Here are copies of the actual CRA letters to the two registered charities:
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January 17, 2011
A new Form T3010-1, Registered Charity Information Return, and amended Guide T4033-1, Completing the Registered Charity Information Return, are now available online at the CRA site. Charities with fiscal periods ending on or after March 4, 2010, that have not already filed, should use the new form. The form and guide were updated because of amendments to the Income Tax Act.
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January 10, 2011
The Charities Directorate has announced it will be presenting the following topics for 2011: February 2: T3010-1: Line by Line Review; February 23: Activities Outside Canada; March 16: Political Activities
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