VAT's not fair, say charities
Howard Lake | 18 January 2000 | News
Charities are continuing the campaign to persuade the government to end their £400 million VAT burden for non-business activities.
Charities are continuing the campaign to persuade the government to end their £400 million VAT burden for non-business activities. According to a MORI poll for the Charities Tax Reform Group, 79% of adults believe that charities should be exempt from paying all VAT imposed by the government.
Read VAT: Charities criticise government by Jimmy Burns, Social Affairs Correspondent, at ft.com
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