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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.
Find out which admission charges to cultural exhibitions and events are exempt from VAT.
A checklist for musical artists and accompanying staff working, performing or touring in an EU country, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein.
Travel tips and advice if you're going to a European music festival.
Information on whether you need approval to put on certain types of regulated entertainment.
Information for entertainers and musicians, from non-visa national countries, such as EU Member States and the US, visiting the UK for performance and work.
Find out how to account for VAT on entertainment provided by your business.
Check which attractions are eligible for the temporary reduced rate of VAT from 15 July 2020.
This publication is intended for Valuation Officers. It may contain links to internal resources that are not available through this version.
Withhold tax on payments to foreign entertainers and sportspersons when they exceed their personal allowance and how to make payments to HMRC.
Find out about the types of fundraising donations that charities and community amateur sports clubs (CASCs) can and cannot claim Gift Aid on.
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