How to Read Your Tax Invoice

Tax Invoice Sample

Understanding Key Lines

Total Raffle Revenue: $4,695.13

  • This is the complete gross amount including:

    • Credit card sales through RaffleLink

    • Cash sales collected by your organization

    • Service fee contributions from buyers

Total Credit/Debit Card Sales: $4,430.00

  • Represents all credit card transactions processed through RaffleLink

  • These funds are held by RaffleLink until disbursement

Total Service Fee (including GST): -$243.65

  • Calculated as 5.5% of total credit card sales

  • In this example: $4,430.00 × 5.5% = $243.65

  • Deducted from credit card sales

Raffle Service Fee Assistance: $190.13

  • Donations received from buyers to help cover service fees

  • Added back to your total

Total Amount Paid: $4,376.48

  • Final amount transferred to your bank account

Reconciliation Formula

To reconcile Total Raffle Revenue ($4,695.13):

  1. Start with Total Amount Paid: $4,376.48

  2. Add back Service Fee: +$243.65

  3. Add any Activation Fees: +$0.00

  4. Add Cash Sales collected separately: +$75.00 (calculated as difference)

$4,376.48 + $243.65 + $0.00 + $75.00 = $4,695.13 (Total Raffle Revenue)

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