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Under current UK tax rules, donors are afforded a variety of differing tax reliefs for charitable donations. The rules offer donors tax relief on charitable donations for income tax, capital gains tax and inheritance tax.

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CTG working group on the “Future of Gift Aid”

Labour Party’s Civil Society Strategy launched

Gift Aid fraudster jailed: cautionary tale for charities

Gift Aid: HMRC feedback on common errors and frequent questions to the Charities Helpline

Tax updates

Gift Aid donor benefit rules “relevant value” test changed

Retail Gift Aid changes – new de minimis limit for end of year letters

Gift Aid guidance updated to include references to GDPR

HMRC GASDS guidance for “Community Buildings” updated

Events

Commentary

Gift Aid qualifying donations and application of HMRC guidance – the Champions Fun Learning Centre case

2017 Gift Aid round-up

Benefits of joining the Gift Aid practical issues working group – member testimonials

Have you paid enough tax to ‘cover’ your Gift Aid donations?

News

CTG working group on the “Future of Gift Aid”

Labour Party’s Civil Society Strategy launched

Gift Aid fraudster jailed: cautionary tale for charities

Gift Aid: HMRC feedback on common errors and frequent questions to the Charities Helpline

Consultations

Annual return for 2018 – information collected from charities will not include questions on Gift Aid and rates relief

Gift Aid donor benefits consultation – CTG response

CTG responds to technical consultation on Gift Aid and Intermediaries

Consultation on simplification of the Gift Aid donor benefit rules

Press releases

CTG comments on new Gift Aid confirmation statements

CTG welcomes GASDS changes but highlights cumulative tax burden on charities as a range of new rules are implemented

CTG responds to HMRC consultation on Gift Aid and Intermediaries

CTG comments on Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme consultation response