# Charity umbrella bodies ask Treasury for reduction in 12% Lottery tax

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2005/09/13/charity-umbrella-bodies-ask-treasury-reduction-12-lottery-tax/
- Published: 2005-09-13T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

The national umbrella organisations that represent the voluntary and community sector
have called for reform of the 12% tax on the National Lottery.

The four Councils believe that the case for revisiting the 12% tax, worth £571m
per year, is long overdue and is now overwhelming as Lottery funds are top-sliced
to support the 2012 Olympics. This will leave a shortfall in funds for good causes.
There has been no formal review of the rate of 12% in the eleven years of the Lottery.

The voluntary and community sector has said that it wants to see the London Olympics
as a success, presenting a huge range of volunteering opportunities. Current proposals,
however, would see approximately £1.5 billion of Lottery income diverted to the 
Olympics with the sector claiming that it would bear the brunt of the burden.

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As an interim measure the voluntary and community sector are calling on the Government
to reduce the tax-rate to 9% and use the 3% for good causes over the Olympic period
with a review at the end.

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