| "> | | | | benefits of donating to charity is that you can claim the |
| There are a number of reasons to donate to charity - | | | | charity donation on your tax file - so you also get |
| top of the list is the feel-good feeling of doing | | | | something back from your good intentions. Here are |
| something to help out those less fortunate than | | | | some simple points to keep in mind in order to claim |
| ourselves. Many donate to causes that they have a | | | | your tax deduction: |
| personal connection with, perhaps based on the | | | | - Check that your gift is eligible - according to the |
| experiences of close relatives or a loved one. Still | | | | Australian Tax Office, a donation is eligible for a tax |
| others can't bear to see the sad faces of young | | | | deduction if it meets the criteria for a gift. Among the |
| children who are so desperate for aid - deciding to | | | | requirements, the gift must truly be gift, and you can't |
| sponsor a child gives us hope for the future. | | | | gain any direct benefit as a direct result of making the |
| Outside of your philanthropic motivations, one of the | | | | donation. |