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Getting a charity number

TheSockMonster · 2011-11-24 14:51:03

Im not sure if this is in the right section but cant find anywhere else to ask it. How you do register for a charity number? I know there is no real registry for charities in ireland and getting a number only qualifies you for tax exemptions, so is it really necessary to register? Can you legally take donations without a…

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24-11-2011 3:51pm

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TheSockMonster

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Im not sure if this is in the right section but cant find anywhere else to ask it. How you do register for a charity number? I know there is no real registry for charities in ireland and getting a number only qualifies you for tax exemptions, so is it really necessary to register? Can you legally take donations without a charity number?

Thanks and I hope this makes sense!!

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#2 24-11-2011 5:08pm
smeharg

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The charity number you refer to is issued by Revenue for the purposes of tax exemption.

See here http://www.revenue.ie/en/tax/it/leaflets/chy1.pdf

I think if you are doing street collection you need a permit.

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#3 25-11-2011 9:44am
TheSockMonster

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Thanks

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#4 26-11-2011 9:15am
Charity2020

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I have just been through this process. Feel free to contact me.

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