You can claim 33.33 cents for every dollar you donate to approved charities and organisations by completing an IR526. LIFE is a registered charity:
Donee Organisation Name – C L C Auckland Trust, Charities Commission number – CC22520
For all donations recorded under your name and tithe number LIFE will issue a Donation Certificate Summary for the period of giving 1 April – 31 March. These will be emailed out in mid-April but at the end of February an update will be sent out to confirm all the current details and amounts are correct.
It is important that LIFE has your correct contact details including official name and whether you want combined or separate receipts with your spouse to help ensure a timely processing of the donation certificate summaries.
For further details about the government regulations and instructions on tax credits for donations please follow the link: Tax credits for donations (ird.govt.nz)
If you have any further finance or donation related questions you can contact us at [email protected]