CRA Launches “Gifting and Receipting” Video Series

Authored by Philip A.S. Milley, Associate Director of Legal Affairs

As a part of the Canada Revenue Agency’s continued effort to clarify the rules and terms that commonly confuse charities, the Charities Directorate has recently made available the first video in an educational series on “gifting and receipting”. This series is intended to help charities learn about the rules that relate to receipting and the types of donations in which registered charities can issue a donation receipt. The first video, which can be accessed here, covers what does and does not qualify as a gift, the conditions that need to be fulfilled in order to issue a receipt, and how to determine the amount to report on a donation receipt.

We expect that this CRA initiative will be welcomed, as many in the charitable sector have expressed a desire for an update in CRA’s educational materials. While we look forward to future videos in this series, we do not expect that these videos will replace CRA policies and guidance .