Clarifying the CRA’s approach in administering the proposed tax measure to extend the 2024 charitable donations deadline

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The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is working to ensure that you get the information you need about the taxes and benefits that apply to you.

On December 30, 2024, the Department of Finance announced the federal government’s intention to amend the Income Tax Act to extend the deadline for making charitable donations eligible for tax support in the 2024 tax year. Following this, on January 23, 2025, the Department of Finance announced that it had released draft legislation in support of this proposed change, which will be introduced in Parliament in due course. For more information, visit the Department of Finance website.

To help provide certainty as we head into tax season, the CRA is confirming that it will proceed with administering the 2024 deadline extension for charitable donations. The CRA is administering this proposed legislation, consistent with its longstanding practice.

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