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Donor alert

Every year, Canadians donate generously to charities across the country.

Charities raise funds to support the work that they do in our communities. Your donations are very important to them. However, there are times when you should be cautious about making a donation.

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) provides the following information to help you make good choices about your donations.

Topics for Donor alert
Protect yourself against fraud
Tips on how not to be a victim
Tax shelters
Information on what a tax shelter is and why you should be careful


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Date modified:
2006-11-01
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