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Question: Income tax – donations and gifts?

I occasionally send money to my mom who resides outside of Canada. It isn’t much but anything that would add up to my refund is big help now that everything is so unpredictable.
My question is: Can I claim the amount that I’ve sent to her under donations and gifts (Ontario non refundable tax credits)?

Answer: No. In order to claim a deduction for donations and gifts, you must be donating to a registered Canadian charity. You also will not be able to claim her as a dependant since she doesn’t live with you. Sorry.

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