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Unincorporated associations are organisations set up through an agreement between a group of people who come together for a reason other than to make a profit
How to manage and review your charity's connection to a non-charity.
Find out which admission charges to cultural exhibitions and events are exempt from VAT.
Incorporate a private limited company - register it with Companies House and rules on directors, shares, articles of association and telling HMRC about the company
To start a charity you need trustees, to choose a business structure, decide suitable charitable purposes and you may have to register with the Charity Commission
Find out the basic rules of VAT, how they apply to clubs and associations, and how to treat VAT on subscriptions and other payments.
You can claim a relief to pay no Customs Duty and VAT if you're importing goods for charitable use.
Find out the rules on disclosing arrangements and transactions that provide a VAT advantage.
Tax exemptions and reliefs for charities - apply for recognition by HMRC as a charity, reclaim tax on Gift Aid, profits and expenditure
Find out what a charity is, how VAT affects charities, how to treat a charity's income for VAT and what VAT reliefs a charity can get on what it buys.
How to apply for repayment of import duty and VAT on protective equipment or medical supplies brought into the UK from non-EU countries from 30 January 2020 up to 31 December 2020.
Find out how to pay less tax as a charity and when to set up a subsidiary trading company.
Check which supplies of sport, physical recreation, and physical education services qualify for exemption from VAT.
Find out when you can zero rate VAT for advertisements and goods used for the collection of donations.
Find out what it means to be a charity and what to do if setting up a charity is the right option for you.
Details of the exceptions to copyright that allow limited use of copyright works without the permission of the copyright owner.
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