Hey guys.
Two years ago I made charitable donations, but unfortunately since I could not find the proof, I did not enter them in my tax returns to deduct from taxes, a couple of days ago I accidentally found the documents that prove the transactions, is it possible to deduct them from this year's taxes?
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Niemi
Hey there,
Tax returns can generally only be corrected or amended for the relevant tax year in which the charitable donations were made. Since you found the proof two years after the fact, you likely won’t be able to deduct these donations from this year’s taxes. However, you can reach out to your local tax office and inquire about the possibility of filing an amended return for that specific year. Some cantons may allow amendments if the original assessment isn’t finalized, or in exceptional cases.
It’s best to get in touch with your tax advisor or directly consult with the tax authorities to see if any flexibility exists in your canton.
Hope that helps!
Niemi
From what I know, you won't be able to deduct
but you might request the amendment of the tax returns, meaning, you could still claim the donation for the year it happened, only if you prove there was no way to find the documents of the donations, but there should be an objective reason for not being able to providing them to the tax office.
In your case there is no such reason, I believe (at least from the information you provided us)
