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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
Gift Aid - information for charities
Find out how to make tax efficient donations through Gift Aid
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
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