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Find out how to apply VAT to betting, gaming, bingo, lotteries and machine games.
Find out about Lottery Duty, how the duty is charged and who has to pay.
This guide tells you about Lottery Duty, who needs to register and what you need to do.
Use this service to send your Lottery Duty return to HMRC.
Check the availability and any issues affecting the Lottery Duty online service.
Register with HMRC as a lottery promoter using form BD601.
Outcome of the government’s review of society lottery sales and prize limits, which were increased in July 2020
£76 million Community Organisations Cost of Living Fund being delivered.
The National Lottery Community Fund awards money raised by National Lottery players to communities across the UK, working with local groups and UK-wide charities, enabling people and communities to thrive. The National Lottery Community Fund is an executive non-departmental public...
Apply to the Gambling Commission for a personal gambling licence or a gambling operating licence if you run or manage a gambling business. The Gambling Commission regulates arcades, betting, bingo, casinos, gaming machine providers, gambling software providers, lottery operators, external...
Every year the Big Lottery Fund (BIG) gives out millions of pounds from the UK’s National Lottery to good causes, with money going to community groups and health, education and environment projects.
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