Charity advertising
CTG has become aware of a number of challenges to the zero rating of advertisements placed by charities on third party websites (especially via social media). If this happens to you please let us know by e-mail at info@charitytaxgroup.org.uk.
In the meantime, we are working with key stakeholders to take steps to understand the reason that these challenges have been made, so that we can best help to protect this important zero rate relief.
Transferring Apprenticeship Levy funds
The Education and Skills Funding Agency is currently investigating a potential feature within the apprenticeship service: A way for levy-paying employers to transfer apprenticeship funds to any other employers. The consultation will close on 18 August 2017. Further details, including how to respond can be found here.
The measure, effective from 1 August 2017, follows a restructuring by eBay resulting in UK customers no longer contracting with eBay Europe S.a.r.l (its Luxembourg entity) but with eBay (UK) Ltd. Further information can be found here.
Charities that sell directly through eBay should note this additional cost. Charities may also wish to monitor the knock-on effect this has for donors that donate all or part of their proceeds from eBay sales to charities.
Charity and Observer Members are reminded that their membership is on an organisational basis and that there is no limit of the number of subscribers to the website per organisation. If you think a colleague would benefit from getting access to the website and newsletters directly, please encourage them to register online at www.charitytaxgroup.org.uk/join-us/ selecting your organisation from the drop-down box.
CTG relies on donations from its charity members to fund the work it does on behalf of the sector. If your organisation has not yet made a contribution to our work in 2017, please consider doing so – further information and a donation form can be found here.
