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Tax Relief for Irish Taxpayers
If you have, or are planning to donate to Oxfam Ireland, your gift may be dramatically increased simply by signing your name.
If you donate €250 or more in one calendar year and are a PAYE-Only tax payer, Oxfam Ireland can claim Tax back on your gift, at no extra cost to you .
Under the Irish governments Tax Relief scheme, if you donated €250 throughout the year, Oxfam Ireland can claim back:
- An additional €173.73 directly from the government, if you pay tax at the higher rate
- Or a further €62.50, if you pay tax at the standard rate.
The Tax Relief amount we receive back is proportional to your donations; the higher your donations, the more tax we can claim back. To calculate how much more your donation could be worth, see our FAQ section below.
Thanks to the generosity of donors who have donated to Oxfam and taken the time to send back the completed form, we have been able to give extra life-saving support in villages, in schools, in camps for displaced people, in health centres , in farming communities and in many other areas where we work.
Oxfam Ireland sends out tax forms once a year to donors who qualify for tax back on their donations. All you need to do is complete the form/s, and return to us in the Freepost envelope provided. Remember, this costs you nothing and it does not affect your tax situation in any way. All tax information received by Oxfam will be treated in the strictest confidence.
If you did not receive a Tax Relief form but think you should have, please call 01 6350 405 or email tax@oxfamireland.org.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Am I eligible to claim Tax relief?
- What is the PPS Number?
- Will the information I give be used for anything else?
- How much more could my donation be worth?
- Where can I get a Tax Relief form?
- What if I am Self-Assessed or a Company?
- Can I claim if I am partly Self-Assessed and partly PAYE?
- I do not pay tax but my husband/wife does.
- I am a pensioner, does this apply to me?
- If I give to a number of charities, can I claim the total amount from the scheme?
- How much do I need to give to make my monthly Direct Debit Tax efficient?
Am I eligible to claim Tax relief?
If you are a PAYE-Only tax payer, and have donated €250 or more to Oxfam Ireland in one calendar year, we can claim Tax back from the Irish government, at no cost to you.
The scheme does not apply to sponsorship gifts, collections or group donations. We can claim Tax back on Direct Debts and Standing Orders, Unwrapped gift purchases, emergency donations and all personal cash donations.
Self-Assessed tax payers can also claim tax relief themselves on qualifying donations made. Oxfam Ireland can supply a copy of your donations so it can be included with your assessment form.
What is the PPS Number?
Your Personal Public Service (PPS) number is a unique reference number that helps to you to gain access to benefits and information from public service agencies in Ireland . You can find your PPS numbers on: all correspondence from Revenue; Social Services Card; Pay Slip, P60 and P45.
Will the information I give be used for anything else?
All information supplied to Oxfam Ireland will be treated in the strictest confidence, and will only be used to claim Tax back.
How much more could my donation be worth?
Under the scheme, for example, if you donate €250 throughout the year, are an employee and pay tax at the higher rate of 41%, Oxfam can claim back an additional €173.73 directly from the government. If you pay tax at the standard rate we can claim back a further €62.50.
To calculate how much more your donation could be worth, you can use the following formula:
- If you pay tax at the standard rate:
Donation amount given x 100 ÷ 80 = value of donation to Oxfam
(i.e. €300 x 100 ÷ 80 = €375) - If you pay tax at the higher rate:
Donation amount given x 100 ÷ 59 = value of donation to Oxfam
(i.e. €300 x 100 ÷ 59 = €508.47)
Where can I get a Tax Relief form?
Oxfam Ireland mails out the Tax forms to donors who qualify for Tax relief once a year. If you have lost or mislaid your form, it can be downloaded here. Call 01 6350 405 if you have any enquiries, or email tax@oxfamireland.org.
Completed Tax relief forms should be returned directly by Freepost to Oxfam Ireland :
Oxfam Ireland
9 Burgh Quay
Freepost
Dublin 2
What if I am Self-Assessed or a Company?
If you are Self-Assessed or a Company you can reclaim the tax yourself when you complete your annual tax return. You can then choose to make a donation out of the money you reclaim from the tax office. Companies donating more than €250 in a financial year can claim tax relief as a trading expense. Oxfam Ireland can provide the necessary receipts that are needed to file these returns.
Can I claim if I am partly Self-Assessed and partly PAYE?
Oxfam Ireland can only claim on behalf of people who are PAYE-Only for the year. You can, however, claim yourself when you complete your own tax return.
I do not pay tax but my husband/wife does.
Married couples can claim tax together; either person can claim on their PPS number. If one person is on a higher rate of tax we can claim on the higher rate.
I am a pensioner, does this apply to me?
Some pensioners pay tax on their pension, and we can claim on this amount.
If I give to a number of charities, can I claim the total amount from the scheme?
A charity can only claim from the donations given to it and these donations have to be over €250. For example, if you give €150 to charity X and €150 to charity Y throughout the year, the charities will not be eligible to claim relief on either donation.
How much do I need to give to make my monthly Direct Debit Tax efficient?
Direct debits give us the all-important security to plan ahead, budget more efficiently, and make our limited resources go so much further. A monthly donation of €21 per month will make your donation to Oxfam Ireland go that extra bit further. We can also claim on Unwrapped gift purchases, emergency donations and all personal cash donations.
For more information, or to update your tax details with us, please contact Ruth on 01 6350 405 or tax@oxfamireland.org.
Information can also be found on Revenue's website www.Revenue.ie
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