@Mickey7@lemmy.world to Lemmy Shitpost@lemmy.world • 27 days agoTHIS always annoys me.lemmy.worldimagemessage-square33fedilinkarrow-up1395arrow-down14
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minus-square@Fetus@lemmy.worldlinkfedilink9•27 days agoWhy do they never offer to match donations? I’d probably consider it if they did.
minus-square@Red0ctober@lemmy.worldlinkfedilink4•27 days agoBecause you’re giving them money that they then donate and claim as their own. It’s a way to get around actually donating money from their profits, while making it look like they’re donating a ton for the tax write off.
minus-square@entwine413@lemm.eelinkfedilink1•edit-227 days agoThat’s not how it works, at all. Businesses can’t claim donations they collect on behalf of a charity as a deduction.
Why do they never offer to match donations? I’d probably consider it if they did.
Because you’re giving them money that they then donate and claim as their own. It’s a way to get around actually donating money from their profits, while making it look like they’re donating a ton for the tax write off.
That’s not how it works, at all. Businesses can’t claim donations they collect on behalf of a charity as a deduction.