Point light beacon Ann Jupiter can not tax deductible.

[United Daily News ╱ reporters Laizhao Ying / Taipei]

Lunar New Year of the Tiger is approaching, many people recently drove to the temple spot light lamp or security Jupiter blessing. IRS officials yesterday reminded light beacon or spending taxpayer expense Ann Jupiter point, because they do not belong to the temple donations, individuals can not be consolidated in the declaration of the tax deductions are reported include tax deductible donation.

Taipei National Tax Treasury officials said the people to the temple spot light lamp, Ann Jupiter, will participate in law, all hope by the temple Puja, chanting prayers to ward off evil, to pray for everything go smoothly, because relatively temple provide for the faithful prayers and other services, are "providing services for the price" is not gratuitous donations nature, the temple opened a receipt is not proof of donation, the taxpayer can not be this expenditure as a tax-deductible donation Itemized Deductions.

Officials said, as long as the competent organs in charitable organizations or groups registered taxpayer donations tax deductible donation to the presentation; although spot light lamp, Ann Jupiter can not deduct the money, but taxpayers rejoice if it is to donate sesame oil money, and get a receipt temple opened donate, you can declare donations Itemized Deductions.

However, officials also reminded that not all rejoice in giving donations can be deducted list, if the recipient does not charitable institutions or organizations established by law to the competent authority for registration or filing, even if the taxpayer does have a donation and get a receipt, or not listed as a donation deduction.