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re. 2024 Tax Receipt Extension

Government of Canada 2024 Donation Extension

The Government of Canada announced an extension of donation receipts issued by charities due to the Canada Post mail strike in November and December. The extension for contributions able to be claimed in 2024 taxes is until February 28, 2025, meaning contributions received by the end of February can receive a 2024 tax receipt. This is meant to lessen the effect of the strike on mail-in charitable donations.

Since St. Joseph’s Parish and its ministries that accept donations (mainly the Supper Table, Women’s Centre, and Refugee Outreach Committee) were relatively unaffected during the strike, we will not be issuing 2024 receipts by default on donations received during January and February 2025. We will do so, however, under two circumstances:

  • Donations come by cheque and are dated in 2024; and
  • Parishioners and Donors explicitly ask for their donations, or a specific donation, received during January and February to have a receipt dated in 2024 for their contribution(s) during this time.

Thank you for your contributions and your understanding!