- UK Government proposing changes to VAT rules for charitable donations
- Consultation on new VAT relief measure to encourage businesses to donate everyday items to charity
- Currently, firms do not pay VAT on donated goods that are sold, but must account for VAT if goods are given away for free
- Proposed VAT relief to apply to hygiene items, second hand items from hotels, and cleaning supplies
- Excludes goods donated for charity use, such as new IT equipment
- Proposed VAT relief aims to lower cost of generosity for firms and extend social impact without additional tax expense or administrative burden
Source: answerconnect.cch.com
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