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Gift
Aid
This
is a scheme open to UK Tax Payers only and enables charities like AMEN
to reclaim the basic rate tax paid on a donation from the UK government.
This therefore benefits the charity considerably (currently 28p for
every £1 donated) and at no cost to the person making the donation.
The
standard forms which AMEN uses for single and regular donations
include a declaration at the bottom of the page. We would encourage all
UK tax payers to complete this so as to make your donation go further!
If
you are making your donation on line using Worldpay then you have an
option box which you are asked to complete. There is then no other form
to complete and return - since you are providing your address and
payment details as part of the on line donation process, this is
sufficient to satisfy the new rules introduced by Inland Revenue
Please
note the following for all Gift Aid Donations:
1
You can cancel the declaration at any time by notifying us - it will not apply
to donations you
make on or after the date of cancellation or
such later date as you specify
2
You must pay an amount of income tax and/or capital gains tax at least equal to
the tax that
we reclaim on your donations in the tax year
3
If you pay tax at the higher rate you can claim further tax relief in your Self
Assessment tax return
4
If you are unsure whether your donations qualify for Gift Aid tax relief, ask
your local tax office
and/or obtain the Inland Revenue leaflet
about Gift Aid (IR113)
AMEN
is a Registered Charity No: 1057626
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