# Sayer Vincent updates free Made Simple guides on key Gift Aid, tax & VAT issues

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2021/06/01/sayer-vincent-updates-free-made-simple-guides-on-key-gift-aid-tax-vat-issues/
- Published: 2021-06-01T09:00:22+01:00
- Author: Melanie May

**Sayer Vincent has updated four of its free Made Simple guides – Employee & volunteer
taxation; Gift Aid; International aspects of VAT and Tax for charity fundraisers
to reflect changes to rules and regulations.**

Key updates include:

 * The new VAT rules that apply to cross border transactions with effect from 1 
   January 2021. With the UK no longer part of the EU’s VAT regime (except Northern
   Ireland), the [International aspects of VAT](https://www.sayervincent.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/SV-MS-InternationalVAT-January2021.pdf)
   guide offers guidance on the rules.
 * The new IR35 rules, which came into effect from 6 April 2021. The [Employee & volunteer](https://www.sayervincent.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/SV-MS-employeesAndVolunteerTaxation-january-2021.pdf)
   guide covers what charities need to be aware of and the special rules for certain
   types of worker. This guide also includes a section on the key employment and
   volunteer-related measures taken by the UK government in response to the Covid-
   19 pandemic.
 * Guidance from HMRC in relation to [Gift Aid](https://www.sayervincent.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/SV-MS-GiftAid-Feb2021.pdf)
   and [Tax for charity fundraisers](https://www.sayervincent.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/SV-MS-TaxForCharityFundraisers-Jan2021.pdf),
   including HMRC’s latest model wording for the tax to cover statement, which changed
   in November 2020.

Charity auditors [Sayer Vincent](https://www.sayervincent.co.uk/)‘s free guides 
are designed for finance professionals, managers and Trustees in charities and provide
practical guidance on different finance topics. There are 21 guides in total covering
technical areas such as tax and VAT treatments as well as information management
areas.

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Jonathan Orchard, Partner at Sayer Vincent said:

> “We’re committed to sharing knowledge and learning and our easy to follow guides
> on all aspects of charity finance and management topics help charity trustees 
> and staff find their way through the maze of legal and regulatory rule. We recommend
> charities download these latest versions to ensure they have the most up-to-date
> information.”

Other resources on the Sayer Vincent website including monthly newsletters covering
topical issues, publications written by senior staff at Sayer Vincent and articles
printed in the media.

 * **[Farmer’s VAT case win good news for nonprofits](https://fundraising.co.uk/2021/06/18/farmers-vat-case-win-good-news-for-nonprofits/)**(
   18 June 2021)
 * **[HMRC loss in hotel case could mean savings for charities, says accountancy firm](https://fundraising.co.uk/2023/08/01/hmrc-loss-in-hotel-case-could-mean-savings-for-charities-says-accountancy-firm/)**(
   1 August 2023)
 * **[Seminar on new VAT Charities notice](https://fundraising.co.uk/2004/06/05/seminar-new-vat-charities-notice/)**(
   5 June 2004)