Canada Revenue looking at eligibility of umbrella organizations.

OTTAWA Ottawa, city, Canada
Ottawa (ŏt`əwə), city (1991 pop. 313,987), capital of Canada, SE Ont., at the confluence of the Ottawa and Rideau rivers. Hull, Que. -- The Canada Revenue Agency The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) administers:

tax laws for the Government of Canada and for most provinces and territories;
international trade legislation; and
various social and economic benefit and incentive programs delivered through the tax system.

is holding consultations on the eligibility of Umbrella Organizations

For the fictional company set in the Resident Evil videogame series, see Umbrella Corporation.

An umbrella organization is an association of (often related, industry-specific) institutions, who work together formally to coordinate activities or , for registration as charities under the Income Tax Act.

The policy draft deals with Umbrella Organizations

* established to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of other registered charities;

* that have constituent CONSTITUENT. He who gives authority to another to act for him. 1 Bouv. Inst. n. 893.
2. The constituent is bound with whatever his attorney does by virtue of his authority. groups that may or may not be registered charities. The policy approach contained within this section acknowledges that, in a limited fashion, it is possible to achieve a charitable purpose by working with or through both registered charities and non-charities.

* registered charities holding title to property for other registered charities.

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