Questions about Gift Aid
Please look at the questions and answers below if you are unsure which box
to tick in the Gift Aid declaration. If you require further information or
clarification please email support@vegsoc.org or call 0161 925 2000.
How do I know if I am a UK taxpayer?
I have made a Gift Aid declaration with another charity, does that
matter?
I think I have already made a Gift Aid declaration with you.
I don’t currently pay tax in the UK, is
it worth me making a declaration?
I am not a taxpayer but my partner is. Can they make a declaration
that will enable you to claim on our membership?
The donation I made was from a joint account and only one of us
is a taxpayer, can you still claim tax on our donation?
I am paying for or have received a Gift Membership, is that money
eligible for Gift Aid?
I am a low rate tax payer. Can you still claim Gift Aid on my donations?
I am a pensioner. Does that mean I should tick the no box in the
declaration form?
I pay a higher rate of income tax. Can you claim extra Gift Aid?
I make a tax self assessment, how can I benefit The Vegetarian
Society?
I have changed my address. Do I need to make a new declaration?
I have changed my name. Do I need to make a new declaration?
My tax status has recently changed. Do I need to let you know?
My tax status will change for a set period of time. Will I need to change
it twice?
Can I make a declaration over the phone?
How can I find out if you have claimed Gift Aid on my donations and/or
membership fees?
How do I know if I am a UK taxpayer?
You are a taxpayer if income tax is deducted from your wages or salary,
or if you pay tax through a self-assessment each year in the UK. If
you do not pay income tax, you may pay tax on any UK savings accounts
which should be shown on your statements. Alternatively you may have
paid capital gains tax or be paying tax on a private pension in the
UK. All these types of tax will qualify you for the Gift Aid scheme
providing the total amount you pay is at least equal to what we claim
within the financial year, for membership fees this is generally between £5
and £7.50.
I have made a Gift Aid declaration with another charity, does that matter?
No. You can support as many charities as you like in this way providing
the amount of tax you pay is enough to cover all the Gift Aid reclaimed
on your behalf.
I think I have already made a Gift Aid declaration with you.
You may have already made a Gift Aid declaration with us on a membership
joining or renewal form, however if you are unsure it is worth making
an additional one and we can either update or change our records.
I don’t currently pay tax in the UK, is it worth me making
a declaration?
Even if we are not currently able to claim Gift Aid on your donations
or membership fees it is worthwhile making a Gift Aid declaration.
We can claim Gift Aid for the past six years so if you have paid tax
during some periods you can make a declaration for these specific periods.
Even if we are unable to claim Gift Aid on any of your donations or
membership fees by making a declaration you will save us the time and
expense of writing to you about Gift Aid in the future.
top of page I am not a taxpayer but my partner is. Can they make a declaration that
will enable you to claim on our membership?
The Gift Aid scheme requires that the membership must be in the name
of, and paid for by, the taxpayer for us to claim Gift Aid. If you hold
individual membership this means that you must be a taxpayer and have
made a declaration. If you hold a family membership and the taxpayer
pays for the membership, or the membership is made from a joint account,
then we can claim Gift Aid on your membership fees. We must however have
a valid declaration on file for the taxpayer so please make an online
declaration today. Please include in the additional notes a statement
to note that the other member is not a taxpayer so we can update our
records accordingly.
The donation I made was from a joint account and only one of us is a
taxpayer, can you still claim tax on our donation?
Yes we can claim Gift Aid on donations made from joint accounts if the
donor is a taxpayer and we have a Gift Aid declaration on file.
I am paying for or have received a Gift Membership, is that money eligible
for Gift Aid?
Unfortunately gift membership payments are not eligible for Gift Aid
so we cannot claim on these payments. There is an exception to this if
you are paying junior membership for a dependent child. We are able to
claim Gift Aid on this membership fee providing we have a valid Gift
Aid declaration for the adult taxpayer.
top of page I am a low rate tax payer. Can you still claim Gift Aid on my donations?
Yes, we can still claim Gift Aid on your donations and/or membership
fees if you are a low rate taxpayer provided that the total amount
of tax you have paid is as much as we will claim within the financial
year. For example if you pay £16 in membership we can claim approximately £4.50
in Gift Aid. Therefore, providing you have paid at least £4.50
in tax during the financial year we can claim Gift Aid and you should
tick yes in the Gift Aid declaration.
I am a pensioner. Does that mean I should tick the no box in the declaration
form?
As a pensioner not currently paying income tax you may still pay enough
tax on either a UK private pension or a savings account to enable us
to claim Gift Aid on your donations. You may also have paid capital gains
tax in the UK. For example if you pay £16 in membership we can
claim approximately £4.50 in Gift Aid. Therefore, providing you
have paid at least £4.50 in tax during the financial year we can
claim Gift Aid and you should tick yes in the Gift Aid declaration.
I pay a higher rate of income tax. Can you claim extra Gift Aid?
We are only able to claim tax back at the standard rate. However you
are able to claim back any extra tax from your charitable donations
on your tax self assessment and donate this to us by specifying us
to receive your repayment. The Vegetarian Society code for use in your
self assessment is PAM41KG.
I make a tax self assessment, how can I benefit The Vegetarian Society?
If you wish to donate some or all of any tax repayment due to you from
your self assessment you can simply enter The Vegetarian Society code
to donate this money to us. The Vegetarian Society code for use in
your self assessment is PAM41KG. This money will be paid directly into
our bank account.
top of page I have changed my address. Do I need to make a new declaration?
No, you do not need to make a new declaration but you do need to let
us know your new address, please fill out this form online, (link to
change of address form) email membership@vegsoc.org, or phone 0161
925 2000 with your new address details.
I have changed my name. Do I need to make a new declaration?
No, you do not need to make a new declaration but you do need to let
us know of your new name so we can make a record of it in our database.
Please fill out this form online, (link to change of address form)email
membership@vegsoc.org, or phone 0161 925 2000 with your new name details.
My tax status has recently changed. Do I need to let you know?
Yes, you should inform us if your tax status changes. Please do so by
filling out the online Gift Aid declaration and writing the date you
either stopped or started paying tax in the box for additional comments,
or by emailing support@vegsoc.org
top of page My tax status will change for a set period of time. Will I need to change
it twice?
No, if you let us know the time period your tax status will be different
for we can automatically change it back when that period ends. Please
fill out the online Gift Aid declaration and enter start and end dates
for your tax paying periods in the box for additional information. For
more information email support@vegsoc.org or call 0161 925 2000 and ask
for the Fundraising Team.
Can I make a declaration over the phone?
Yes you can make an oral declaration over the phone, you will then receive
a confirmation letter of your declaration. However it is easier for
us if you make a Gift Aid declaration using our online form, or by
printing out and sending this form to us (link to form to print).
How can I find out if you have claimed Gift Aid on my donations and/or
membership fees?
If you need to find out if we have claimed Gift Aid on your behalf we
are happy to answer your questions. Please email support@vegsoc.org or
phone us on 0161 925 2000 and ask for the Fundraising Team.
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