Tax Effective Giving | Kilkenny Arts Festival

With the Government-approved tax back scheme, the Kilkenny Arts Festival can reclaim up to 44.9% in tax from revenue on donations of €300 or more made by individuals, making your donation significantly more valuable with no additional cost to you. All you need to do is complete and sign the CHY3 form below, then send it back to us.

The CHY3 form is valid for 5 years but this does not commit you to making any payments – it simply enables us to claim tax back on your donations for any of the next 5 years in which your donations total €300 or more, without you having to fill out a form again.

This opportunity is available to all taxpayers, including the self-employed. It will cost you nothing, but the difference those extra funds will make to the Kilkenny Arts Festival is invaluable. It will enable us to foster artists and grow and support our audiences, giving everyone the chance to access the wide range of artistic experiences brought to Kilkenny city for the festival.

What do I need to do?

You can complete the CHY3 form online below and email it to friends@kilkennyarts.ie or print it and mail it to our office at 11 Patrick’s Court, Patrick Street, Kilkenny, R95 P042.

If you need any assistance with filling the form or have any queries please call us on 056 7763663 or email friends@kilkennyarts.ie to request a call-back.

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Does signing an Enduring Certificate (CHY3) commit me to paying a fixed amount to Kilkenny Arts Festival?

No, the Enduring Certificate is not a commitment on your part to pay anything at all – it simply enables the Kilkenny Arts Festival to claim tax relief if you donate €300 or more in any of the five years covered by the form, without you having to fill an additional form out annually.

How much will my donation be worth?

Your donation will be worth 44.9%. So if you donate €300, we can claim €134.7 tax back from Revenue - meaning your original donation would be worth €434.7 to the Kilkenny Arts Festival.

How does the Kilkenny Arts Festival claim my tax back?

After the end of any year in which your donations total €300 or more, we will send you a CHY3 form to complete (unless you already completed one for that period). If you are a tax payer simply complete the form and return it to the Kilkenny Arts Festival. We will then send a claim to Revenue. When they are satisfied that you paid at least that amount in tax, they will send us the money. Please complete your CHY3 form below, but do not send it to the Revenue.

Do all my donations qualify?

We can only claim tax back on donations which come from you personally. You also must have donated €300 or more to the Kilkenny Arts festival within one year, in the last four years. This can include one-off donations or through installments such as a regular gift.

What does "associated" mean in the form?

Do not tick the box for “associated with approved body” unless you are an employee of Kilkenny Arts Festival or member of the board of management in the year your donation was made.

Will the tax rebates on my donation affect the tax I pay?

No. It will not change the amount that you have to pay in tax or affect your tax status.

What if I'm not employed or have a pension?

If you have a pension, investments, or any other means on which you pay either income tax or capital gains tax, that is also eligible for this tax rebate.

I'm not a taxpayer but my spouse if - can my donations still be tax-effective?

If you are jointly assessed as a couple, then your donation is still eligible for this tax rebate.

Will this information remain confidential?

Yes, your tax details will remain completely confidential to the Kilkenny Arts Festival admin and the Revenue Commissioners. The information will not be used for anything other than the tax claim. Under the new system, you won't even tell us whether you are PAYE or self-assessed or what tax rate you pay.

What if I donate to more than one charity?

It doesn’t matter if you have given to other charities as well. You can send in the tax form to each charity. We only reclaim tax on the donations you made to the Kilkenny Arts Festival (assuming you donated €300 or more to us within a year). All charities can claim separately for donations you’ve made.

Does Enduring Certificate commit me to supporting you yearly?

No, the enduring certificate is not a commitment on your part to donate anything. We can only claim the tax back as long as you are a supporter of the Kilkenny Arts Festival. But because the form is valid for 5 years (unless you chose to cancel it), it helps lower our admin costs – allowing for greater impact in the work we do.