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June 2023
2023-06-02
Reminder: File your return by June 30!
If your charity’s fiscal year ended on December 31, the deadline to file your T3010 annual information return is June 30.
As this deadline approaches, we encourage all charities to file their return using our online services for charities offered through My Business Account (MyBA) – it’s fast, easy to use, convenient, and secure!
If you haven’t done so already, sign up for MyBA. If you are an authorized representative, sign up for Represent a Client.
After registering, simply log in with your CRA user ID and password. The required forms, sections, and schedules are identified for you, so filing a complete return is easy.
Important update to the information return
On June 23, 2022, the Government of Canada passed legislation to allow Canadian registered charities to make grants to non-qualified donees (grantees). For more information, see CG-032, Registered charities making grants to non-qualified donees (draft).
To reflect this change, we have updated the registered charity information return:
- updated Form T3010, Registered Charity Information Return, which now requires charities to report grants they made to non-qualified donees (grantees).
- the new Form T1441, Qualifying Disbursements: Grants to Non-Qualified Donees (Grantees), which allows charities to report detailed grant information, as required by the Income Tax Act.
You must use the updated version of the T3010 when filing your charity’s return. If you already filed a return for your fiscal period end, you do not need to refile with the new form. Ensure that you keep adequate books and records to support all granting activities.
We’re here to help
For tips on completing your return, consult our T3010 charity return – Overview page or refer to our comprehensive guide on Completing the Registered Charity Information Return.
For step-by-step instructions on registering for MyBA, please visit Access our online services for charities.
As always, our client service team is here to support you. If you require assistance completing your return or using online services, please call us at 1-800-267-2384. Our representatives are available to help you Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm, local time.
May 2023
2023-05-24
Charities webinars
Registration for Books and records is now open. In this webinar, we will guide you through important information on how to manage your charity’s books and records.
This webinar will be held on June 7 and 8, on Microsoft Teams live events. To register for a session, go to Charities information sessions and webinars.
We encourage all representatives to attend, regardless of experience. Those who are new to charities will find this an excellent introduction to keeping adequate books and records. And for those with more experience, we hope this will be a helpful refresher.
Space is limited! Register today!
2023-05-15
Important update to the information return
On June 23, 2022, the Government of Canada passed legislation to allow Canadian registered charities to make grants to non-qualified donees (grantees). For more information, see CG-032, Registered charities making grants to non-qualified donees (draft).
To reflect this change, we have updated the registered charity information return:
- updated Form T3010, Registered Charity Information Return, which now requires charities to report grants they made to non-qualified donees (grantees).
- the new Form T1441, Qualifying Disbursements: Grants to Non-Qualified Donees (Grantees), which allows charities to report detailed grant information, as required by the Income Tax Act.
Guide T4033, Completing Form T3010 Registered Charity Information Return will also be updated in the near future and will provide instructions on how to complete the T3010 and T1441.
You must use the updated version of the T3010 when filing your charity’s return. If you already filed a return for your fiscal period end, you do not need to refile with the new form. Ensure that you keep adequate books and records to support all granting activities.
We encourage all charities to file their information return online through My Business Account. Digital services always use the latest forms and guide you through every section to make sure you file a complete return. It is fast, secure, and easy.
If you have any questions, contact our client service team at 1-800-267-2384. Our representatives are available to help you Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm, local time.
April 2023
2023-04-05
Charities webinars
We are pleased to announce that our next webinar is arriving this spring!
Registration for Books and records is now open. In this webinar, we will guide you through important information on how to manage your charity’s books and records.
This webinar will be held on April 19 and 20, 2023, on Microsoft Teams live events. To register for a session, go to Charities information sessions and webinars.
We encourage all representatives to attend, regardless of experience. Those who are new to charities will find this an excellent introduction to keeping adequate books and records. And for those with more experience, we hope this will be a helpful refresher.
Space is limited! Register today!
February 2023
2023-02-21
Changes to the disbursement quota rules for charities
On December 15, 2022, Bill C-32, Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2022, received Royal Assent. As a result, changes were made to the disbursement quota (DQ) rules for charities. Review these changes to find out how your charity may be affected. For more information about the legislation, go to C-32 (44-1) - Parliament of Canada.
On January 1, 2023, the following amendments came into effect:
- On the portion of property exceeding $1 million, the DQ rate increased from 3.5% to 5%. For property equal to or less than $1 million, the DQ rate remains at 3.5%.
- The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has discretion to grant a reduction in a charity’s DQ obligation for any particular tax year, and the CRA can also publicly disclose information related to such a decision.
- The CRA is no longer accepting requests to accumulate property. Previously approved property accumulation agreements are still valid until the expiry of the approved period.
Over the coming months, we will update our website, forms, and other publications to reflect these new rules and announce the changes once they are published.
If you need more information on how these changes affect your charity, or have questions about the new disbursement quota rules for charities, please call our client service team at 1-800-267-2384. Our representatives are available to help you Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., local time.
January 2023
2023-01-26
Reporting grants to non-qualified donees
On November 30, 2022, the Charities Directorate published draft guidance on registered charities making grants to non-qualified donees. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to providing you with a final version of the guidance soon. If you would like to provide feedback on the guidance, you have until January 31, 2023, to do so.
The rules for making grants to non-qualified donees have been in effect since June 23, 2022, and we understand you might need to file your T3010 return soon. We are currently updating Form T3010, Registered Charity Information Return, and the accompanying guide T4033, which we expect to make available in spring 2023.
Until the form and guide are updated, you are not required to report your granting activities.
You must, however, keep adequate books and records to support all granting activities. Your books and records must contain enough information to allow the CRA to assess whether your charity is operating in accordance with the Income Tax Act.
For more information about these rules, see Guidance CG-032, Registered charities making grants to non-qualified donees (draft).
If you have any questions about the new requirements, please call our client service team at 1-800-267-2384. Our representatives are available to help you Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., local time.
December 2022
2022-12-14
Sign up for My Business Account using our updated instructions
The Charities Directorate has updated the instructions on how to access My Business Account (MyBA) to help you register for and access MyBA.
You asked, we delivered
The success of our online tools rests in part on feedback from Canadians. You shared comments about the complexity of the MyBA registration process. We considered that feedback and redesigned our web page to provide a clearer step-by-step guide on getting started with MyBA for registered charities, registered Canadian amateur athletic associations, and registered national arts service organizations. MyBA gives you a faster, easier, and much more convenient alternative to paper filing, leaving you with more time to focus on the causes that mean the most to you. We hope that this updated guide will help you navigate it more easily.
We appreciate your feedback! Let us know if our instructions were helpful by responding to the question, "Did you find what you were looking for?" at the bottom of the page. By sharing your experience, you can help us ensure that the instructions are as clear, easy to use, and accessible as possible.
We encourage you to register for MyBA to take advantage of our online services today:
- apply for charitable registration
- submit your annual information return
- update your charity's information
- correspond with the Canada Revenue Agency
If you have questions, please contact our client service team at 1-800-267-2384. Our representatives are available to help you Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., local time.
November 2022
2022-11-30
New draft guidance – Grants to non-qualified donees
The new draft guidance for registered charities making grants to non-qualified donees is available and open for public feedback!
On June 23, 2022, the Government of Canada passed legislation to allow registered Canadian charities to provide grants to non-qualified donees. The new rules make it easier for registered charities to work with non-charities in Canada and abroad.
The Charities Directorate has been working hard to develop new guidance in response to this legislation. Now, we're pleased to share a draft of the guidance on our website at Registered charities making grants to non-qualified donees.
Your input is valuable and helps us ensure the guidance is as reasonable, clear, and accessible as possible. We encourage you to provide your feedback by visiting our public feedback page and ask that you kindly provide your comments by January 31, 2023.
And of course, our client service team is here to support you. If you have questions, please call us at 1-800-267-2384. Our representatives are standing by to help you Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., local time.
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