Ace is right on the money. On the first $200 you get a 15% non-refundable tax credit. After that it is 29%.
So if a couple each claimed $200 they would each get $30 NRTC for a total of $60. However, if one person claimed the full $400, the total amount of the claim would be $88.
You are also allowed to carry forward charitable donations for 5 years, so if you can swing it it isn't a bad idea to only claim the receipts every few years.
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