Although charities are exempt from paying taxes, the Canada Revenue Agency still requires them to fill out paperwork, namely the Registered Charity Information Return, better known as the T3010. Adam Aptowitzer, a lawyer with the Ottawa-based law firm Drache LLP, explains the purpose of the T3010, when it has to be filed, who gets to see it, and what you need to know about including sensitive information on the form.

Completing your charity information return (MP3)

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Run time: 9:56 minutes

External Resources:

Canada Revenue Agency – Completing the T3010

CharityTax.com – Adam Aptowitzer’s Online Office

Drache Charity Insights Newsletter