Tax efficient giving for Dutch donors
Our Dutch supporters can benefit from a deduction in income tax and corporate income tax thanks to our status as a public benefit organisation.
The Humane League UK has status as a public benefit organisation (ANBI)
The Humane League UK (THL UK) has the status of a public benefit organisation (ANBI) in the Netherlands (RSIN 8261.77.712) which means Dutch donors can benefit from a deduction in income or corporate income tax.
Being recognised as a public benefit organisation means:
- Being exempt from Dutch inheritance tax or gift tax on inheritances.
- Being exempt from Dutch gift tax on gifts that an organisation awards to the public benefit.
- Natural and legal persons who donate to THL UK can deduct their gifts from their Dutch income tax or corporate income tax.
This means that if you pay tax in the Netherlands you are eligible to be part of this scheme. Any gift given to THL UK will be deducted from your income and, depending on the level of income, you will also pay less tax as a result. You can find more information on the Doneer Effectief website.
How to benefit from a deduction in income tax
If you are interested in using our ABNI status (RSIN 8261.77.712), please follow these steps:
- Download a copy of this Dutch periodic gift agreement
- Fill in the form and sign it digitally
- Return the form to us by email to donate@thehumaneleague.org.uk.
- We will sign the form on The Humane League UK’s behalf and return it to you. Please keep a copy for your records - we will do so too.
- Once the form is signed by both you and us, you can go ahead and make your donation (please note that unless you are also a UK taxpayer, the Gift Aid box should remain unticked).
- When it’s time to write your tax return, you will be able to claim tax relief on this donation in line with guidelines provided by The Dutch Tax and Customs Administration (Belastingdienst).
The periodic gift agreement can only be made for future donations – past donations cannot be included in an agreement. For regular donations, you can stop the periodic gift agreement at any time by contacting us by phone, email, or mail.
Please keep in mind that ending the periodic gift agreement early will have consequences for the tax deductions you have already included in your previous annual tax returns. You cannot change the amount of your periodic gift; if you would like to increase the amount of your periodic gift, you can start a new agreement at any time.
For any questions, please contact donate@thehumaneleague.org.uk.
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