The Tax Implications of Charity Fundraising - A One Hour Guide

Introduction

The way in which gift aid and VAT interact in charity fundraising campaigns is counter-intuitive and potentially complex. HMRC attitudes, particularly over gift aid, have hardened in recent years, and have given rise to possible anomalies.

This newly updated webinar will explore what this may mean for the practical decisions for fundraisers.

It will include the key VAT areas to look out for and the gift aid donor benefit rules.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• Summary of gift aid for personal giving
• The donor benefit rules
• Tax relief on cash donations
• Fundraising event exemptions and reliefs
• Charity shops issues
• Challenge events
• Lotteries
• Corporate giving and ‘sponsorship’

This webinar was recorded on 18th May 2021