Your donation and tax back
Your donation can make a huge difference, more than once. By simply signing and dating your tax relief form you could help Concern claim millions of euro back from the Revenue Commissioners.
You may have already donated to Concern and now with a quick flick of your pen and another donation, courtesy of the taxman, will be heading to Concern at no extra cost to you.
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There are two criteria: if you are a PAYE taxpayer and have donated €250 or more in the previous year, then Concern can claim tax back from the Revenue Commissioners.
Every year we send out tax forms to be signed by Concern supporters who meet these two criteria.
Returning means millions
Concern could claim a massive €7,000,000 from the Revenue Commissioners, if everybody who received these forms in the post, returned them to us.
If the tax relief is not claimed by Concern, the money stays with the taxman.
You can calculate the full net value of your donation of €250 or more by using our simple tax calculator on the right.
If you haven’t received your tax back form in the post then you can download it here.
Please don’t use this form if you are a self-assessed tax payer. This form only applies to PAYE tax payers. Self-assessment options are outlined below.
Frequently asked questions
Do you have any questions? Hopefully they’ll be covered in the frequently asked questions below.
Who can claim tax relief and how does it work?
If you are a PAYE-only tax payer and have given €250 or more to Concern in the course of a tax year, Concern can reclaim the tax paid on your donations.
This only applies to personal donations you have made and not to money raised through sponsorship. Claiming this tax back for Concern applies to one-off donations or instalments such as monthly donations.
If you are self-assessed, or a corporation, you can also reclaim the tax paid on your donation(s). You will need a copy of your donation history to attach to your assessment form. You can get your donation history from Concern's team at concerntaxappeal@concern.net.
How much more will my donation be worth?
Concern can reclaim an extra 25% of the value of your donations if you are a standard rate tax payer of 20%. For example, if you have given €250 over the course of a year, this will be worth an extra €63 to Concern.
Use the tax calculator on the right to work out how much your donation is worth to Concern when the claimed tax is included.
My tax rate is personal. Will this information remain confidential?
Yes. Your details are confidential to Concern and the Revenue Commissioners. The information will not be used for anything other than the tax claim.
Where do I get a tax relief form?
Once a year, Concern automatically mails a tax relief form to all individual Concern donors that qualify for a tax reclaim.
Simply complete the form and return it to Concern's Freepost address: Concern, Camden Street, Freepost F 1906, Dublin 2.
You can also click here to download the form.
You only need to fill out one form for the whole year, even if you have made several separate donations to Concern.
What if I am a self-assessed tax payer?
This scheme is for PAYE-only tax payers. If your income is self-assessed or partly self-assessed we cannot claim tax on your donation. You can claim your own relief from the revenue. Please contact us at concerntaxappeal@concern.net if you require a list of your donations for the year.
What about tax relief for companies?
If you are a company, treat your donation(s) as a normal business expense, deductible at the appropriate rate of corporation tax. If you need Concern to resend a donation receipt please contact us at concerntaxappeal@concern.net.
What is my PPS number and where do I find it?
This number is given to you by the Revenue Commissioners. You will find it quoted on any form/correspondence sent to you by them.
I do not pay tax, but my husband/wife does, so what do we do?
If you are taxed as a married couple, either party can sign the form using either person’s PPS number.
I am a pensioner, am I eligible for charity tax relief?
Pensioners may pay some PAYE tax on their pension. Concern can claim on this amount.
What if I give to more than one charity?
It does not matter if you have given to other charities as well. Concern only reclaims tax on the donations made to Concern.
Contact concerntaxappeal@concern.net for more information.
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