Comments on: DSWD vs NGO : where to send donations?

By: I.Joseph

I.Joseph — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 06:29:29 +0000

“Help Us to Serve Better to Poor and needy”

I am the President of Nava Karnataka Social Service Trust which is working for the upliftment of the downtrodden, especially the slum dwellers in around Bangalore city and Karnataka which is the most neglected area in Bangalore.We have already made our submission to your institution requesting your help We distribute 5kg rice each to 500 families below poverty line, conduct medical camps in the slums, provide formal education to 500 slum children ,provide free tuition to 500 more children, sponsor 65 students to study BCom and BBM and other social service activities.we have philanthropists and Noble Souls, as we would rightly put it, who have donated magnanimously to support and sustain our programmes. For greater accomplishments in all our endeavours, we expect your moral support and cooperation to strengthen our efforts to raise funds for realizing the above objectives and goals. and thus help our organization to reach out the needy in our society .Your generosity ensures valuable services that help the poor, We need your financial support in order to serve the humanity.
Alone, we can accomplish little. Together, we can make the world a better place for all beings.Send in us your details and specify the programme and please claim receipts from us for the donations made to the organization

NAVA KARNATAKA SOCIAL SERVICE TRUST(R)
#130,Opp.Vinayaka Talkies,
’A’ Block,Thangamalai Nagar,
D.J.Halli,Bangalore,
Karnataka State,
India-560 045.
Office: 080-42168954,42168953
President: 09880460548

By: ReneV

ReneV — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 02:54:16 +0000

It is the prerogative of the donor to whom the donations should be given or directed. As we are all aware of the inefficiency and magnitude of corruption in the Philippine governement, I strongly recommend that you make sure that all your donations goes to responsible hands. DSWD is not one of them. Never never listen to GMA…

By: @Flik1206

@Flik1206 — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 14:34:18 +0000

Also, "Donations to the Red Cross are duty and tax free based on Article 61 of the Geneva Convention, Sec 4 Presidential Decree No. 1264 and BIR Ruling No. 064-98 dated May 21, 1998."

So again, in this particular instance, i.e. donations to the Red Cross, whether or not donations are coursed through DSWD, donations are NOT subject to Tax.

By: @Flik1206

@Flik1206 — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 14:15:43 +0000

Deductions allowed from the the gross gifts of either kind of donor (the citizen or resident, or the not citizen-not resident) are: a. Donations made to or for the use of the National government or any entity created by any of its agencies which are not conducted for profit; and b. Donations in favor of an educational and/or CHARITABLE, religious, cultural or SOCIAL WELFARE Corporation, institution, accredited non-government organization, trust or philanthropic organization or research institution or organization: where not more than 30% of said donations shall be used by such donee for administrative purposes. – pp. 9-3 A Reviewer in Taxation – Donor's Tax by Virgilio Reyes.

Therefore said RELIEF Donations whether or not coursed through DSWD are not TAXABLE or would form part of DEDUCTIONS FROM GROSS GIFTS subject to TAX.

By: Paul

Paul — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:35:27 +0000

Forget the tax exemptions, send your donations to the organizations you trust which is definitely not DSWD.

By: @Flik1206

@Flik1206 — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:03:26 +0000

No. Donations should be directly received by bodies independent from the government, like the Philippine Red Cross. I just wonder why they insist (insist because it comes off as a Directive) donations have to be received by the DSWD for a centralized accounting or accountability. Why? Does she (our President) think the Red Cross, and other foundations (NGOs) not capable or incompetent to do such thing? The funding that these government agencies should take care of is not which sourced from donations but funds from the budgets allotted for such circumstances – such as the calamity fund. Where is it by the way? Point it to the DSWD so that the DSWD would have funds to attend to and account.