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Tag Archives: tax
The giving tax: what do we actually know?
In the current row about charities and tax, it’s worth being clear about what is known and what isn’t. Here’s the relevant evidence we’ve encountered. Income Total income of UK charities £37bn Source:NCVO Almanac Income of UK charities from individuals … Continue reading
Posted in Tax and governance, Uncategorized
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What the gov’t should do about the charity tax row
Part 1: Try to regain some credibility in this debate 1. Make HMRC release the relevant donor data Whatever the rights & wrongs in the debate, sentiment is inflamed by the fact that the charity sector can’t even size the … Continue reading
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Tagged administration, charity, donation, donor, effectiveness, Fund-raising, Fundraising, gift aid, giveitbackgeorge, giving, philanthropy, tax, tax relief
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Why I don’t back the Give It Back George campaign
Charities are furious about the government’s proposal to give them less money via the tax system. Well, they would be, wouldn’t they? Hence they’re campaigning frantically to block the proposal. But people interested in effectiveness and impact – and who … Continue reading
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Tagged charity, donation, donor, effective, effectiveness, Fund-raising, Fundraising, gift aid, giveitbackgeorge, giving, impact, philanthropist, philanthropy, tax, tax relief
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