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Find out how to apply VAT to betting, gaming, bingo, lotteries and machine games.
Employment Tribunal decision.
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...
How to raise funds effectively and legally, protecting the public’s trust and confidence in your charity’s work.
A guide to organising a street party - telling your council, closing roads, getting insurance and licences
How your charity or not-for-profit organisation can check if a fundraising event qualifies for VAT exemption.
How to follow the law if you sell alcohol at a charity event, including when you need to pay tax.
Find out about Lottery Duty, how the duty is charged and who has to pay.
Paul Madden became British Ambassador to Japan in January 2017. He was previously British High Commissioner to Australia (2011-15) and British High Commissioner to Singapore (2007-11). He was Additional Director for Asia Pacific at the FCO in 2015. A career...
Resources to support screening professionals in their initial training and continuing professional development (CPD).
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