Canada Extends Charitable Donation Tax Deadline Following Postal Strike Impact

The federal government will allow donations made until February 28, 2025, to be claimed on 2024 tax returns, addressing fundraising challenges caused by a month-long mail disruption.

• Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc announced the extension to support charities affected by a four-week Canada Post strike that disrupted mail services during peak fundraising season.
• The new deadline for claiming charitable donations on 2024 tax returns has been extended to February 28, 2025.
• Charities, including the Salvation Army, reported significant declines in mail-in donations, with some seeing holiday contributions drop by over 50 percent.
• The federal government plans to introduce legislation to formalize this change when Parliament resumes on January 27, 2025.
• The decision follows calls from Canada's premiers, led by Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who urged the federal government to address the financial strain on charities.

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