HMRC has updated the wording on its template letters for advising donors of the proceeds of sale. They now include language specifying the tax year in which the charity will benefit from the Gift Aid on the donation. They also include the request that donors inform the charity within 21 days if they should wish to cancel their Gift Aid declaration.

The wording changes are reflected in all four template forms:

• Gift Aid claim – standard method
• end of year letter – method A
• end of year letter – method B
• sales above the £1,000 limit – method B