Artificial intelligence is being used more and more within charity finance and tax teams. It is supporting activities such as technical research, drafting, analysis, training and […]
We recently reported on a tribunal case where a professional adviser had inadvisedly used what turned out to be an ‘AI hallucination’ in their professional advice […]
The Budget confirmed the introduction of a new VAT relief for land sold to registered social housing providers, a measure intended to help unlock land for […]
CTG has been working with HMRC to improve the guidance and support available to charities required to submit Corporation Tax returns. The 2026 Budget included a […]
CTG recently secured a response to a Parliamentary Question on the number of charities required to submit Corporation Tax returns, the number paying Corporation Tax, and […]
The exclusion of many charity memberships from the DMCCA subscription rules will be welcome news for those charities eligible for the exclusion, helping to preserve both […]
The Consumer Subscription Contracts Regulations which implement the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 have now been laid before Parliament. Subject to parliamentary approval, the […]
The 2026 Budget speech, as anticipated, did not contain any fundamental changes to charity tax reliefs. However, it contained a number of more detailed tax and […]
The decision to bring unused pension funds into the scope of Inheritance Tax from April 2027 has prompted significant discussion across the charity sector. Some charities […]
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is working with a number of stakeholders to develop guidance on how the subscription rules apply. This guidance […]
We have received reports from some larger charities that they are experiencing longer processing times for Gift Aid claims, with resulting impacts on cash flow. CTG […]
We are collecting member feedback and testimonials to help demonstrate the impact of CTG’s work and identify where we can improve. If CTG’s events, technical support, […]
HMRC have issued their Revenue and Customs Brief 10 (2026) confirming that zero rating will apply to electricity used for domestic purposes or by charities for […]
The CTG Board is proposing an amendment to CTG’s Articles of Association to provide greater flexibility in trustee recruitment. The change would allow a minority of […]
The new CTG website is live! It has been designed with the input of members and provides a more modern and user-friendly experience, with refreshed and up-to-date […]
Charities are being invited to help build the case for reform of VAT rules on social media advertising after the issue was raised twice in Parliament […]