Electoral contributions

A contribution is a donation in cash made to an authorized entity, a service or good provided free for political ends. It must be made by the elector himself and out of his own property. It is thus forbidden for legal persons (companies, unions, etc.) to make a contribution.

Contributions of $100 must be made by means of a cheque or other payment order signed by the elector and drawn on his account or a credit card and paid to the DGE for the benefit of an authorized entity.

Every contribution must be accompanied with a contribution slip. This slip notably contains a declaration by the elector that his contribution is made out of his own property, voluntarily, without compensation or consideration, and that it was not and will not be reimbursed in any way.

The total contributions that an elector may make during a given calendar year are limited to $1,000 per party, authorized independent Member and candidate. For every contribution made, the elector obtains a receipt and his cash contribution can give rise to a maximum tax credit of $310 (85% of the first installment of $100 and 75% of the second segment of $300).