This receipt is issued to individuals who have donated cash or payment, personal property, or a vehicle and seek to claim the donation as a tax deduction. We've created this stepbystep guide on everything you need to know about creating a donation receipt letter for tax purposes.When you donate items to Goodwill you will receive a receipt from one of our donation attendants. Keep this receipt for your tax records. Do you need a donation receipt letter to claim a tax deduction? Your organization may not solicit in the. Commonwealth of Virginia until it is properly registered. 1. A tax receipt to record your donation is available here. Simply click on "Get Tax receipt" to download a copy to complete and keep for your records.