# New Gift Aid rules for 2006 could hit heritage and wildlife charities

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2006/02/15/new-gift-aid-rules-2006-could-hit-heritage-and-wildlife-charities/
- Published: 2006-02-15T00:00:00+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

New gift aid rules for one-off donations could cause difficulties for some charities’
finances when they come into force in April 2006, warns charities experts accountants
and business advisers, PKF.
Current tax rules allow charities to claim from the 
Inland Revenue an additional 28p for every pound of one-off donations for entry 
to visitor centres to see heritage property or wildlife.

From April 2006, visitors will have to pay 10% more than the usual entrance fee 
in order for the charity to be able to claim back the tax relief. Wealthy visitors
will benefit as higher rate tax payers can also claim extra tax relief of 18% on
the donation more than making up for the 10% extra payment. But the majority of 
visitors, who are likely to be basic rate taxpayers, will make no saving and they
will be better off simply paying the standard entry price. Many charities could 
lose vital gift aid top-up income as a result.

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