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Gives key advice on open space, sports and recreation facilities, public rights of way and the new Local Green Space designation.
Working with the EU in the sports and recreation sector.
Tax and reporting rules for employers providing sporting, recreational or leisure facilities
As an employer paying for sporting or recreational facilities for your…
You won’t have to report anything to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) or pay…
If the facilities you provide aren’t exempt, you’ll need to: report the…
The following guides contain more detailed information: exemption for…
Changes in the way in which we estimate the recreational benefits of nature.
Guidance for trustees of recreation ground charities including King George's Fields.
Further development of the UK recreation natural capital ecosystem service accounts, including specific methods used to estimate the health benefits gained from nature-based recreational activities.
Summary outlining options for water releated sports in the East of England.
A response by the government to the House of Lords National Plan for Sport and Recreation Committee report: 'A national plan for sport, health and wellbeing'.
Check which supplies of sport, physical recreation, and physical education services qualify for exemption from VAT.
This guidance has been compiled to help recreational divers to ascertain whether diving activities may be licensable.
Local Area statistics on adult participation in sport and active recreation
Explains key issues in implementing policy to protect and enhance the natural environment, including local requirements.
Step-by-step guide to making countryside byelaws, including the application form and model templates.
Recreational organisations like caravan clubs or the Scouts can apply for an exemption to camp without a licence or planning permission.
Find out when transactions involving land and buildings are exempt from VAT.
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