This is about me, but it will effect a number of people I know.
I belong to a local church, they are registered charity and i tithe/gift aid to the Church 10% of my income. I have signed a Gift Aid form for the church that allows them to recover the tax paid on any of my donations that I have paid tax on.
My question is - can I deduct the total amount of money that I give to the church, from the the gross income that i have to inform IR when they calculate my tax credits.
The reason I ask is, I myself have queried this and was told I could deduct the amount of money, but a friend of mine who goes to the same church, when asking the same question, was told no. So before I check again I thought I was ask the forum if anyone else knows!
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