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You usually need a licence from PPL PRS to play live or recorded music in public - includes playing background music at your business, and staging live music or theatre productions.
This guidance is intended to support billing authorities in administering the 2024/25 Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Business Rates Relief Scheme.
Licensing bodies and collective management organisations can agree licences with users on behalf of owners and collect any royalties the owners are owed.
Check which attractions are eligible for the temporary reduced rate of VAT from 15 July 2020.
This notice is aimed at individuals and groups who may wish to perform copyright-protected musical works live.
This series brings together all documents relating to Our performance
Get an entertainment licence to stage indoor entertainment on a site.
Find out which admission charges to cultural exhibitions and events are exempt from VAT.
This series brings together all documents relating to Entertainment Licensing statistics
Find out how to account for VAT on entertainment provided by your business.
Information on the different types of alcohol licences available and guidance on how to apply for them.
Scheme rules for the Live Events Reinsurance Scheme have been published by DCMS.
Find out how SIA licensing applies to event staff.
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