Is my donation to the ICRC tax-deductible?
If you pay tax in Switzerland, you may be able to deduct donations to the ICRC. The annual minimum and the amount of reduction vary from canton to canton.
The ICRC is a Swiss international organization, so if you do not pay tax in Switzerland your donation to the ICRC will probably not be tax-deductible. That is the case, for instance, if you pay taxes in Australia, France, the United Kingdom or the United States. Those countries do not allow their taxpayers to offset donations to foreign organizations against tax. If you pay tax in another country, please contact your tax authorities for further information.
Will I receive a receipt I can submit to the tax authorities?
If you pay tax in Switzerland, and if you donate at least 50 francs online, via your bank or via the post office, we will automatically send you a receipt that you can submit to the authorities. You should receive this document in February. If you do not get a receipt, or if the amount is incorrect, please contact us.If you do not pay tax in Switzerland, we will send you a receipt for tax purposes if you ask for one. However, there is no guarantee that your tax authorities will allow you to offset your donation against tax (see above). If you have made your donation online, the tax authorities may well accept the e-mail acknowledging your donation.
I don’t pay tax in Switzerland. How can I make a tax-deductible donation to the Red Cross?
If you pay tax in another country, and that country does not allow you to offset donations to the ICRC against tax, the only option is to make a donation to your National Red Cross or Red Crescent Society. During armed conflicts and humanitarian disasters, National Societies often participate in programmes jointly with the ICRC or under our leadership. The addresses of the National Societies are on the Movement website: www.redcross.int
Tax deduction for companies
Companies are subject to the same rules as individuals.
