Countdown of the donation at the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity: Pursuant to art. 26 para. 1 point 9 of the Act on tax we can deduct from natural persons Donations, among others for the organization of public benefit. “Donation of the donation from the tax requires appropriate documentation. We should have confirmation Making a donation for a specific organization, e.g. proof of payment to the recipient's payment account ” – explained in the commentary Monika Piątkowska, tax advisor at e-pity.pl. The amount of deductions from the donation titles may not exceed the amount of 6 percent in the tax year. income. In the final settlement, taxpayers must indicate the amount of the donation transferred, the amount of deduction and data to identify the recipient.
Can payments to the WOŚP can be deducted? “Foam thrown into the can cannot be deductedbecause in this situation The donor remains anonymous. Volunteers also do not issue evidence that would confirm the donation ” – emphasized Monika Piątkowska.
What about online collections? Persons establishing so -called Virtual piggy banks They are not the owners of the money collected or donors. Their founders cannot deduct the amounts collected from tax, but it can be done by individual people who paid to the piggy bank, provided they have proof of payment With information: who paid and to whom and what was the purpose of the payment. The situation is similar with internet transfers. The donor must keep confirmation of the transferon which his data and the recipient are indicated, and a specific purpose of payment. – are a special case Internet auctions. A person who will bid a given item or service, although he formally paid the declared amount to the WOŚP account, cannot deduct this donationbecause the auction is Purchase of an item or service – explained the tax advisor.
Source: Monika Piątkowska