Revocation of three charity registrations

Summary#

The Canada Revenue Agency published a notice under the Income Tax Act saying it will revoke the registration of three charities that have consolidated or merged with other groups and asked to have their registrations revoked. The revocations take effect on the date of publication: April 20, 2024.

What it does#

• Announces that registration will be revoked for these organizations (they asked for revocation because they consolidated or merged):
  • 135405132RR0001 — THE BIGGAR CONGREGATION OF JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES INCORPORATED, Biggar, Saskatchewan
  • 706183910RR0001 — SCARBOROUGH CREOLE CONGREGATION OF JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES, Scarborough (Toronto), Ontario
  • 747810117RR0001 — HIGHLANDS CONGREGATION OF JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES, Lethbridge, Alberta
• Says the revocations are effective on the publication date (April 20, 2024).
• The notice is signed by Sharmila Khare, Director General, Charities Directorate.

Who's affected#

• Donors, volunteers, staff and board members of the three listed congregations.
• Any organization that merged with or received assets from these groups.
• People who rely on a charity’s registered status for tax receipts or other reporting.
• If it is unclear which specific merged/receiving organizations are involved, the notice does not name them.

Why it matters#

• Being revoked means these organizations are no longer listed as registered charities after April 20, 2024.
• That can affect whether they can issue official donation receipts and how donations are treated for tax purposes.
• The Canada Gazette notice provides a public record of the change so donors and partners can check the groups’ current status.