Basically, government grants represent amounts that are given to charities, usually on an annual basis, for their general support or to support one of their programs. On the other hand, receipts from governments represent payments that are often made throughout the year to charities for providing services on behalf of the government. Some charities write to the Department and forward their T3010 in the same envelope. Getting information by using the Business Number system As a result of the new Business Number system, charities can now access some information on their file through their tax services office. For example, a charity can now contact the tax services office to check if the Charities Division has received its T3010.
Charities can also make minor changes through their tax services office.
For example, they can report a change of address, or contact the tax services office if there is any confusion about what is their correct business number. However, some other changes still require formal approval by the Charities Division. For example, if a charity wants to request a change in its fiscal year end, it should contact the Charities Division directly. If a charity wants to change its name, it must modify its governing documents and submit an official copy to the Charities Division. This means a charity can issue a tax receipt for the difference between the price of the admission ticket for the tournament, and the fair market value of the golf game plus any other entertainment and meals the player receives.