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(5 Posts)
DanniRae Fri 12-Feb-21 12:42:32

I just donated online to a charity and, as I don't pay tax, I indicated not to add Gift Aid. However, the final page said that £xx (I don't wish to actually say the amount) had been added as Gift Aid. I tried to back track and cancel this but it wasn't possible. Does anyone know what the outcome will be?
Thank you!

Blossoming Fri 12-Feb-21 12:52:12

The charity will claim that amount from HMRC, and you may receive a bill for that amount from HMRC.

DanniRae Fri 12-Feb-21 12:55:57

Thank you so much Blossoming - it wasn't a very large amount!

FindingNemo15 Sat 13-Feb-21 15:11:10

Exactly the same thing has happened to me. I ticked the box not to add Gift Aid and it has been added.

Also tried to cancel without any luck.

geekesse Sat 13-Feb-21 15:36:54

It may be worth emailing the charity or owner of the site - it’s a programming error, where the ‘no gift aid’ check doesn’t connect to the final page total.