Registered journalism organizations
Budget 2019 introduced tax measures to support Canadian journalism, including the creation of registered journalism organizations (RJO) as a new type of qualified donee. This measure under the Income Tax Act came into effect on January 1, 2020. In addition to being exempt from paying income tax, RJOs can also issue donation receipts for gifts they receive, and registered charities can make gifts to them.
Services and information
List of registered journalism organizations
Find an RJO, its registered status and when it became registered
Applying to become a registered journalism organization
Application process, and critera to become an RJO
Issuing official donation receipts for RJOs
Information about receiving gifts and issuing receipts
Books and records for RJOs
What are adequate books and records?
Compliance for registered journalism organizations
Obligations, the audit program, sanctions and revocation
Advantages and obligations of applying for qualified donee status
Advantages and obligations of qualified donee status
Penalties and suspensions for RJOs
A chart of infractions and their corresponding penalties and suspensions