To claim donation tax credits, you have 4 years to submit receipts from an approved organisation that clearly show all required information.
What needs to be on your receipt
If you get a receipt for a donation from an approved organisation, that receipt should have everything you need to claim that donation.
Some organisations will include their donation receipts in letters, and the required details can be spread across the letter.
If you make a donation over the phone, you will need a receipt from the organisation. Your phone bill is not a donation receipt.
If you’re not sure what your receipt should show, you can read our guidance on correct donation receipts for donee organisations on our website.
Requirements for creating donation receipts
4-year limit
You must submit your donation receipts within 4 years. For most people, this limit starts from the next 1 April, the beginning of the tax year, after you made the donation.
Any credit you claim from the donation is for the year the donation was made, not the year you submit the claim.
If you have a late balance date, the time limit starts from the day after your balance date.
Our list of approved organisations
You can only submit receipts from approved donee organisations to claim donation tax credits.