A Cerfa is a regulated administrative form issued by the French government. It is an official document whose template is set by ministerial order and complies with French law. The name "Cerfa" comes from the public agency responsible for publishing these forms: the Centre d'Enregistrement et de Révision des Formulaires Administratifs (Administrative Forms Registration and Review Center).
What is a Cerfa Tax Receipt?
A Cerfa form is identified by a 5-digit number followed by a 2-digit version number.
These different versions reflect the regular updates made to Cerfa templates, either on a yearly basis or in response to changes in regulations.
The Cerfa form currently in use for issuing tax receipts (article last updated on 03/04/2022) is Cerfa 11580*04.
Is Using the Cerfa Form Required to Issue Tax Receipts?
When it comes to donations, using Cerfa 11580 to issue tax receipts is not mandatory. A nonprofit can issue a similar document instead. There are very few constraints on the format of a tax receipt — you're free to structure it however you like, adding your nonprofit's logo or name, for example.
Where the law does impose requirements is on the content of the receipt. In terms of content, it must meet the requirements outlined in this article.
Please note: tax receipts generated by Springly are valid and comply with the required legal format.
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