Smiles all round at tax time
Give a smile – get one back
If you make a donation to Operation Smile now, before the tax year ends on 28 February 2025, you could have plenty to smile about!
Not only will you have the joy of giving a child like Nzulu a beautiful new smile, and filling his parents’ hearts with hope and gratitude – if you are a South African tax payer, you’ll also be able to claim a rebate from SARS.
Because all donations to Operation Smile are tax deductible in terms of Section 18a of the Income Tax Act, you could save as much as 10% of your taxable income. And if you make the donation through your company, you’ll also earn valuable B-BBEE points.
Which would you rather do? Spend R500, R1000 or R5000 on life-changing surgery to give a child born with a cleft condition the chance of a normal, healthy life? Or hand the money over to the taxman?
But you only have until the end of February to make your donation and claim your rebate. So please, will you act now?
Thanks for being willing to help children who might otherwise not have access to safe, specialised surgery. Your kindness now really can change a life … and save you money into the bargain!