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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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Yorkshire Agricultural Society – clarity from HMRC
In our February Newsletter we reported that we had asked HMRC to clarify whether in the light of the Upper Tribunal (UT) decision they will update their guidance and/or legislation...

7 May 2025
- Donations and Gift Aid
Advertising evolution
CTG have been working with HMRC for some time to align the relief for charity advertising to reflect current industry practice. HMRC have confirmed that they are working with a...

7 May 2025
- Charities Online
Dealing with Gift Aid on the death of a donor – adjustments required
HMRC have provided confirmation to Cancer Research UK about claims for Gift Aid which clarifies when Gift Aid can be claimed when someone dies. This is relevant as bank accounts...

11 March 2025
- Gift Aid
Migration of Facebook / Instagram Fundraising to PayPal Giving Fund
With effect from November 2023, when an individual makes a donation to charity, or to a fundraiser on Facebook or Instagram, the donation is legally made to PayPal Giving Fund...

8 December 2023
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Authorised Signatory Guidance
In our March Newsletter we reported that HMRC had updated their guidance around ‘authorised signatory’ for charity trust and estates returns (SA900). We raised this with HMRC and explained that...

7 May 2025
- Donations and Gift Aid
Recent change in the HMRC Charities Guidance around Authorised Official
One of our Observer members made us aware of a recent change in the HMRC Charities Guidance around authorised official. We would like to highlight some of the potential issues...

27 February 2025
- Gift Aid
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (DMCCA)
We know that DMCCA, which comes into force in Spring 2026, is a cause of some concern to charities who offer annual membership subscriptions. One of the most significant issues...

17 February 2025
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Yorkshire Agricultural Society – clarity from HMRC

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Dealing with Gift Aid on the death of a donor – adjustments required

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Authorised Signatory Guidance

Recent change in the HMRC Charities Guidance around Authorised Official

Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (DMCCA)

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Donations and Gift Aid

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Yorkshire Agricultural Society – clarity from HMRC

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Dealing with Gift Aid on the death of a donor – adjustments required

Migration of Facebook / Instagram Fundraising to PayPal Giving Fund

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