The maximum possible tax credit in a year is $650.00 even if you donated up to $1,625.00 to your local candidate and $1,625.00 to the federal Conservative Party of Canada. For more information about donations and tax credits, please visit the CRA website.  When submitting a donation, you certify: I am a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada and I am making this contribution with my personal credit or debit card and not a corporate card; this contribution is not from a corporation or a union; the funds I am donating are from me and are not provided by another person or entity for the purpose of making this contribution.