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Charitable Giving Tax Credit Calculator

Canada has one of the most generous donation tax credit systems in the world. See the real after-credit cost of your giving — most Canadians never calculate this.

Your Giving

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Include all donations to registered Canadian charities (church, missions, food banks, etc.) on your T3/T4 slips.
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Used to determine whether the 33% federal credit applies (incomes over $246,752).
Standard credit rates apply to cash and cheque donations.

Your Tax Credit

Donation amount $5,000
Federal credit (15% on first $200) $30
Federal credit (29% on amount above $200) $0
Provincial credit (Ontario) $0
Total tax credit $0
Net cost of your giving $0

How Canadian Donation Credits Work

Canada uses a two-tier credit system:

  • 15% federal credit on the first $200 of donations
  • 29% federal credit on all donations above $200
  • 33% federal credit (instead of 29%) on donations above $200 if your income exceeds $246,752

Provincial credits stack on top of federal. You must give at least $200 in total to a registered charity to claim the credit — but most givers exceed this quickly.

Unused donation credits can be carried forward up to 5 years, or transferred to a spouse.

Is tithing tax-deductible in Canada?

Yes — if you donate to a registered charity (most churches are), you receive a T3 or T4A tax receipt and can claim the full charitable donation credit. Your church should issue receipts for all eligible donations by February each year.