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Giving to charity

Tax efficient giving to charity: the basics

Guidance for individuals - claiming Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax relief, exemption from Inheritance Tax, how Gift Aid works

Tax relief when giving to charity through Gift Aid

If you pay tax, use Gift Aid to increase the value of gifts to charity, also claim tax back if you pay tax at higher rate

Tax relief when giving to charity through your payslip or pension

How to make tax efficient donations to charity from your wages or pension

Tax relief when giving assets to charity

Get Income Tax relief when you give or sell assets to charity, work out which assets qualify and calculate tax relief

Leaving gifts to charity in your will

How you can be exempt from Inheritance Tax on lifetime gifts made to charity or gifts left to charity in your will

Giving to charity through your Self Assessment tax return

How to give all or part of your Self Assessment tax refund directly to charity, adding Gift Aid to the donation

Keeping records of your gifts to charity

Guidance for individuals - what records you should keep when giving to charity, why you need to keep them, and for how long

Gift Aid - information for charities

Find out how to make tax efficient donations through Gift Aid

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Impartial information from the Money Advice Service