Tax relief on donations to certain sports bodies

What is a qualifying project?

Tax relief on donations may be claimed by National Governing Bodies where the income received is spent in respect of a qualifying project. 

A qualifying project can mean one or more of the following:

  • Purchase, construction and, or refurbishment of a building structure for sporting or recreation activities
  • Purchase of land for sporting or recreation facilities
  • Purchase of permanently based sporting or recreational equipment
  • Improvement of playing pitches, surfaces and facilities
  • Repayment or interest of borrowed money for four items above
  • Purchase of equipment eligible under Community Sports Facilities Fund
  • Measures that support elite athletes
  • Promotion of participation in sport by women
  • Promotion of participation in sport by people with disabilities.

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