Locations
26 June 2013
Partial relief from SDLT confirmed where charity is joint purchaser of land
The Court of Appeal has confirmed, in the case of The Pollen Estates & Kings College London v Commissioners for HMRC, that where a charity purchases land jointly with another person, relief from SDLT is due on the proportion of the land purchased by the charity.
England and Wales Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Decisions
27 June 2013
Unlocking the power of creative capitalism
Report by CAF recommends a Government review of regulations to remove uncertainty about the risks and regulation over social investment.
Charities Aid Foundation
1 July 2013
Further simplification of payroll giving proposed
Research shows charities stand to gain an extra £175 million a year, if barriers to payroll giving are removed.
Charities Aid Foundation
2 July 2013
HMRC publishes first Tax Assurance Commissioner report
HM Revenue and Customs publishes first Tax Assurance Commissioner report setting out its new approach to resolving disputes with taxpayers.
HM Revenue & Customs
3 July 2013
Government announces modernising reforms to Gift Aid
The Government launches a consultation on reforms to Gift Aid which include facilitating claims for tax relief online or by text.
HM Treasury
4 July 2013
Employee Ownership Day
The UK's first Employee Ownership Day helped awareness of employee ownership, as recommended in the Nuttall Review of Employee Ownership.
Fieldfisher
9 July 2013
Regulators consult on new SORP
The Charity Commission and the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) release a consultation draft Statement of Recommended Practice.
Charity Commission and OSCR
10 July 2013
High court winds up charity for improper claims for business rates relief
The Public Safety Charitable Trust Limited which was subject to a statutory inquiry and earlier this year lost a court case after being accused of avoiding tax by claiming business rates relief, has been ordered to wind up by the High Court.
Civil Society
12 July 2013
CharityGiving website suspended - charity regulator acts to protect public donations
The online giving website www.charitygiving.com has been suspended.
Charity Commission