In: Accounting
Janine made the following contributions and donations during the current taxation year:
What is the federal political contributions tax credit for Janine in the current year?
Federal political contributions are donations that were made to a registered federal political party.
Tax credit can be received up to 75 percent of the first $400 of donation, followed by 50 percent of any amount between $400 and $750 and 33.3 percent of amounts over $750. The maximum amount of the credit is capped at $650.
| Donation given to | Federal Political Party? | Gross Amount Eligible | |
| Green Party of Canada | Yes | $ 250 | |
| Canadian Cancer Society | No | NA | NGO | 
| British Columbia New Democratic Party | No | NA | Provincial | 
| United Way | No | NA | NGO | 
| Liberal Party of Canada | Yes | $ 350 | |
| Total | $ 600 | 
Total of $600 donation is eligble for federal political contributions tax credit.
For the first $400, 75% = $300
For the next $200, 50% = $100
Total federal political contributions tax credit for Janine in the current year is $ 300 +$ 100 = $400.