Tax Deductions for International Donations in Europe
Tax Deductions for International Donations
At PRASAD Europe, we are working to make it easier for individuals and organizations across Europe to support our projects in a simple, secure, and tax-efficient way.
To this end, we are in the process of establishing agreements with entities from the Transnational Giving Europe (TGE) program, a private philanthropic network that provides an effective solution for channeling international donations with tax benefits.
Why is TGE necessary?
Although the free movement of people and goods is guaranteed within the European Union, cross-border philanthropy is still not tax-efficient: most European countries do not allow donors to benefit from tax deductions when donating to non-profit organizations based in other Member States.
This inequality violates the fundamental freedoms guaranteed by the EU treaties, and the European Commission has urged several Member States to adapt their legislation. However, legal changes take time.
In this context, TGE currently represents the only practical and secure solution for making cross-border donations with tax advantages in Europe. The network covers 19 countries and allows both individuals and companies to support causes and organizations in other Member States while benefiting from the tax advantages granted in their country of residence.
How can I donate to PRASAD Europe?
Currently, European donors can choose between two options:
Donate directly to PRASAD Europe through our “DONATE” button
This option ensures that 100% of the donated amount goes directly to PRASAD’s projects in India. No additional costs are applied. However, this option does not guarantee tax benefits outside of Spain.
Donate through a TGE partner organization
In this case, the donation is processed through the TGE partner organization in the donor’s country, which allows access to applicable tax deductions based on national legislation. The partner organization will apply a 5% management fee on the donated amount to cover administrative costs and send the donation to PRASAD Chikitsa.
This cross-border donation framework is ideal for individuals living abroad, internationally active companies, or entities interested in supporting global causes without having to set up branches or navigate different national laws.
Important:
The process of formalizing an agreement with the corresponding TGE entity is only activated upon receiving a first donation request from the country of origin. That is, the agreement is initiated and signed once a real donation from that country takes place. If you would like to start this process from your country of residence, please contact us directly.
We will be publishing the confirmed partner organizations by country.
For more information or if you wish to make a donation from outside Spain and obtain a tax receipt, please contact us at ce@prasadeurope.org
Tax Deduction by Country
You will find the list of partner organizations by country here:
Spain:
Tax deduction available by donating PRASAD Europe
Germany:
Agreement exists with TGE through the organization Maecenata
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