
| Donate Stocks Gifts of Shares and Securities Tax changes have made donating publicly listed securities such as stocks, bonds and mutual funds an attractive option for many individuals. Effective May 2, 2006 the Federal Budget reduced the Capital Gain Inclusion Rate from 25% to 0 on the donation of publicly traded shares to Charities. Based on a $1,000 donation of shares to the Charity, the total tax assistance derived by donating stocks results in significant savings to the donor: The table below assumes a nil adjusted cost base for the donated shares and a combined federal and provincial top marginal tax rate: |
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| Other legacy gift options include: • Charitable Gift Annuities • Charitable Remainder Trusts • Gifts of Real Estate RRSPs or RRIFs |
| For more information on how you can make a gift of stock including benefits, please contact Ed Schild, Executive Director, at 416-495-8832 or by e-mail eschild@regesh.com You may also donate securities on line through Canada Helps by clicking HERE |