How it works
If you donate €250 or more in a calendar year, MQI can claim a tax rebate on your kind donation from the Revenue. Your generosity to Ireland’s homeless and hungry can grow by up to an additional €112 or 45%. All you need to do is sign and return a form, which only takes a couple of minutes to complete.
Your donations are eligible if:
- your donation is worth €250 or more to MQI in a calendar year while resident in Ireland.
- you paid income tax during the year in question.
- or you are retired and have a pension, investment, or assets that you paid income tax or capital gains on
- or you are self-employed/self-assessed,
- or you are jointly assessed for tax with your tax-paying spouse.
What we need you to do
To allow MQI to reclaim a tax rebate from Revenue on your donation, all you have to do is complete the CHY3 form here.
The CHY3 form is valid for five years. This means that MQI will securely store your form for five years and, for each year that you donate €250 or more to MQI, we can claim tax back on your donation from Revenue. Only you can set these tax funds free – without your signature the unclaimed money will never get the chance to help.
If you would prefer to complete an online form each year, you can download and print the CHY4 form here.
If you would like help or would like a form posted to you, please contact our donor care team on 01 524 0139. We would be delighted to help.
Your Privacy
When you return the signed form to MQI, we will forward it to the Revenue Commissioners. We store your tax form information securely and only for the purpose of obtaining tax rebates. Revenue pays the tax relief to MQI when satisfied that you have paid at least the donation amount in income tax. MQI does not receive any information on individual taxpayers.
Thank you so much for your support.
Tax Back Scheme FAQ
How much do I have to give to qualify for tax back?
Donations that amount to €250 in any one year or more qualify for tax back.
Is there any financial cost to me for signing this tax certificate?
Signing this form does not increase your tax liability, change your tax rate, or deduct any money from your take-home pay. When you sign the CHY form, you simply allow us to reclaim a portion of the income tax you have already paid. The reclaim amount cannot exceed the amount of tax that you have paid for that year. As a result, if you are seeking a tax refund from Revenue for Health Expenses, Rent or similar, this could be affected. Please consider this before authorising MQI or any charity to claim a refund on your behalf.
How much more money will you get for my €250 donations?
If you gave €250 or more in a single year and are a taxpayer, MQI can claim up to 45% of the value of your donation; this means a donation of €250 could be worth an extra €112.33. If you donate €1,000, MQI can claim €449.30, making your donation to vulnerable men and women worth €1,449.30!
Where do I find my PPS number?
You will find this on your payslip, Public Services Card or any communication from the Office of the Revenue Commissioner.
I do not pay tax, but my spouse/partner does?
You may be jointly assessed and if that’s the case, you can still fill out the form. You just need to fill out the details of the person who pays tax.
Can I still fill out the form if I do not pay tax?
If you were either a self-assessed taxpayer or paid tax on your annual income in the year that your donation of over €250 was paid, then you can go ahead and fill out the form. Otherwise unfortunately we will not be able to claim tax back.
Does it matter if I am self-employed or self-assessed?
Since 1 Jan 2013, self-assessed and PAYE taxpayers are treated the same – all tax back goes to the charity, not the taxpayer. So, while you don’t get the tax back yourself, your donations to MQI can be worth up to 45% without donating again.
What if I give to more than one charity?
The donation amount on the form is what you have given to MQI. It doesn’t matter if you have given to other charities as well.
Can I cancel an enduring certificate?
Yes. The tax form is valid for 5 years, but if you decide later that you do not want MQI to receive tax back, you can cancel an enduring certificate at any stage by contacting MQI.
If I complete and return the tax from, does that mean i am committed to giving money in future years?
Absolutely not. We can only claim tax back on donations which you have already given to us, or that you may give in the next 4 years.
Do i need to disclosure my earnings or tax details?
No. You don’t need to tell us your earnings or how much tax you pay. All we need is your authorisation to claim back tax on your donations, which you can give by signing and dating the tax form. What’s more, the information that you disclose on a Charity Tax Relief Form will be kept completely confidential
