Giving and Tax

Most things work better if they are planned, including our giving to the church. Whatever decision we take based on what we can afford, making a pledge to give a specific amount per year is better managed by regular, planned giving: and the UK standing order or French ‘virement’ is the easiest way to do it. Once organised in that way, you know what will leave your account each month or year, and we are very happy if you then put nothing in the ‘plate’ on those Sundays you are in church – indeed, you will find little laminated cards when you arrive at church to put in the plate instead.

Not all of us are in the ‘fortunate’ position of paying tax here or in the UK! For those who are, however, it is worth emphasising that:

v If you are a tax payer here, if you give 100€ to the Church, it will only cost you 33€ - as our Treasurer says, ‘ It would almost be a sin not to give in this way’.

v If you pay UK taxes, there is also Gift Aid whereby the Chancellor also contributes a proportion of the tax paid on your earnings.

If you are unsure about committing yourself to a virement or standing order, then you can give by cheque, and still obtain the tax benefits, providing of course you are resident here for tax purposes, and pay tax each year. We keep track of all organised giving, and send you a receipt at the end of each year to submit with your tax return.

The appropriate French and UK forms are:

1. A form to set up a French virement: click HERE

2. A GiftAid declaration for the UK: click HERE

3. A GiftAid Banker’s Order for the UK: click HERE

In the event of any questions on all this, please contact our Treasurer James Cox on 05 65 36 47 12.