> Ken
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> > It would probably work better as a country by country thing. This could be set up as a charity and therefore any donations could be given a charitable receipt for income tax purposes. Unfortunately, a US charitable donation is of no value for a Canadian income tax return. From what I know of American charitable donations law, a Canadian charitable receipt is of no value to you either.
> >
> > If we have any members of a Canadian VFP user group that is registered under the Societies Act, perhaps you might consider bringing the following up at one of your meetings.
> >
> > If you are a registered not-for-profit society, you can issue tax receipts for donations. You can also register with Canada Helps - a neat little website that allows donors to donate online with a credit card. Canada Helps will issue the charitable receipt and deposit the donation in your bank account (less a 3% credit card transaction fee) - a no work solution. All your user group would need to do is write Eric a cheque periodically. Check out Canada Helps at http://www.canadahelps.org
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> Yes, country, by country would be a better solution - I don't know about the Charitable status thing - the only benefit there would be if you were using pre-tax income wouldn't it? For personal donations you wouldn't need to be set up as a charity.
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> Regards
> Andy Kramek
> Microsoft MVP (Visual FoxPro)
> Tightline Computers Inc, Akron Ohio, USA

Not really sure about American tax law, but in Canada, it is my understanding that a registered "Not for Profit" society, if properly registered etc. is considered a charity for Income Tax purposes and I believe that a registered VFP user group would fit that bill.

Ken
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