What is a donation?
As defined by the Income Tax Act (Canada), a gift is defined as “a voluntary transfer of property owned by a donor to a donee, in return for which no benefit or consideration flows to the donor”.
Donors to Carleton University may be eligible for a charitable gift receipt that may be claimed as a non-refundable tax credit on an income tax return. The Department of University Advancement is responsible for accepting donations and issue tax receipts on behalf of Carleton University.