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What does it mean when the balance due is a negative value. Why does this value the value then decrease rather than increase when adding my charitable donation for $40?

 
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What does it mean when the balance due is a negative value. Why does this value the value then decrease rather than increase when adding my charitable donation for $40?

When the refund ticker says 'balance due', the amount is showing how much tax you owe to the CRA.

The number decreases when your donation amounts because donations reduce your tax payable.