Give, donate or leave a legacy.

The rules below apply to people who pay income tax in the Netherlands.

One-off gift

You can deduct your gifts in your income tax return, but not the full amount. There is a threshold of 1% of your income, with a minimum of € 60. Only the part of the gift above that threshold is deductible. There is also a maximum of 10% of your income.

An example: if you earn € 25,000 a year and give € 600 to charity, your threshold is € 250. You can then deduct € 350.

Periodic gift

With a periodic gift the whole amount is deductible — the threshold and the maximum do not apply. In the same example you deduct the full € 600. For tax purposes, a periodic gift is therefore more attractive.

To deduct your gift as a periodic gift, the following applies:

• The institution you give to must be an ANBI — which our congregation is.
• Since 1 January 2014 a notarial deed is no longer required; a private agreement between you and the congregation is enough. We are glad to help you with it.

Legacies and bequests

You can also include the congregation in your will, with a bequest or as an heir. Because we are an ANBI, we pay no inheritance tax on what you leave us — so your gift goes entirely to the work of the sisters. Please feel free to contact us if you would like to talk about this.

Questions?

Feel free to call or email us: (023) 200 35 34 or contact@carmeldcj.nl.