Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Re: Website EasyHack: Ask users to contribute while they are running their download

Hi :)
I'm beginning to wonder what the case really is in the UK after what Jean said about Australia.  I 
don't even know of anyone i could ask (and trust they were right) without racking up charges.  I 
really should know this stuff.  
Regards from
Tom :)  





> ________________________________
> From: Jay Lozier <jslozier@gmail.com>
> To: Tom Davies <tomdavies04@yahoo.co.uk> 
> Cc: "marketing@global.libreoffice.org" <marketing@global.libreoffice.org> 
> Sent: Tuesday, 16 October 2012, 21:31
> Subject: Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Re: Website EasyHack: Ask users to contribute while they are 
> running their download
>
> On 10/16/2012 04:13 PM, Tom Davies wrote:
> > Hi :)
> > It's fine in the UK too. 
> >
> > There is some weird thing about the charity being able claim back any
> > tax paid as long as the person making the donation has agreed to
> > that.  I'm not quite sure how that fits in with charitable donations
> > being tax-deductible but i would guess that only 1 side of the
> > donation gets the bonus and i guess that's why you have to agree with
> > the person making the donation if you are going to claim tax-back. 
> >
> > I think most places just forget about it unless they get a
> > particularly large donation from a single source. 
> > Regards from
> > Tom :) 
> US income tax allows charitable deductions "off the top" reducing your
> taxable income. The caveat is that you must be donating to US recognized
> charities/non-profits to claim this deduction.
> >      ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >      *From:* Jay Lozier <jslozier@gmail.com>
> >      *To:* marketing@global.libreoffice.org
> >      *Sent:* Tuesday, 16 October 2012, 20:38
> >      *Subject:* Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Re: Website EasyHack: Ask
> >      users to contribute while they are running their download
> >
> >      On 10/16/2012 02:03 PM, Jean Weber wrote:
> >      > On Mon, Oct 15, 2012 at 6:44 PM, webmaster-Kracked_P_P
> >      > <webmaster@krackedpress.com <mailto:webmaster@krackedpress.com>>
> >      wrote:
> >      >> Does anyone know of any other countries, or local areas, that
> >      restrict
> >      >> direct donations to an organization like TDF.
> >      > AFAIK, an organisation registered in Australia needs a permit to
> >      > solicit (request) donations from the public. However,
> >      Australians can
> >      > donate to any organisation they wish, whether within Australia
> >      or not.
> >      >
> >      > --Jean
> >      >
> >      I do not think in the US there are any restrictions about giving money
> >      to any organization (Wikipedia, TDF, etc).
> >
> >      The primary legal issue is if the donation is tax deductible; is the
> >      group a recognized charity by the IRS and properly organized according
> >      to Federal and State laws governing charities in the US.
> >
> >      I suspect many countries have similar laws/attitudes of you can
> >      give to
> >      anyone (or group) but can only claim tax deductions to locally
> >      registered non-profits/charities.
> >
> >      -- 
> >      Jay Lozier
> >     jslozier@gmail.com <mailto:jslozier@gmail.com>
> >
> >
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