Donations can reduce the tax burden. To do this, the donation must be proven to the tax office with appropriate supporting documents. Simplified verification now applies to Corona Help.
Berlin (dpa / tmn) - Times of crisis often lead to an increased willingness to donate. The good news: Donations for charitable, charitable or church purposes are often tax-privileged.
"However, a prerequisite for the tax-reducing deduction is the existence of a proper donation confirmation - donation receipt earlier," explains Uwe Rauhöft from the Federal Association of Wage Tax Assistance Associations in Berlin.
This donation confirmation is not required for donations of up to 200 euros and donations to help in the event of a disaster. A cash payment slip, a bank statement or - in the case of online banking - a printout with the corresponding fees is sufficient as a simplified proof of donation.
For special donation accounts to help those affected by Corona, this simplified proof of donation is now also sufficient - and without any amount limit. "This special regulation applies at least to donations made from March 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020," explains Rauhöft.