Quebec is prepared to follow Ottawa’s lead and extend the deadline for declaring charitable donations to the end of February in order to mitigate the effects of this autumn’s postal service disruption.
On Tuesday, the Finance Minister’s office announced the government’s intention to amend Quebec’s tax system so that charitable donations made up to Feb. 28, 2025 will be eligible for tax assistance for the 2024 taxation year.
This announcement follows that of the federal government the day before.
Ottawa plans to table a bill at the start of the new parliamentary session to amend the Income Tax Act and implement this extension.
The aim is to give donors enough time to ensure that their contributions are received and processed, despite the Canada Post strike that halted mail delivery for a month before the holidays.
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