Proceeding contribution from Andrew George (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 13 July 2010. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HC) and Debate on bill on Finance Bill.

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The primary point that I raised was the impact on charities, which is dealt with by proposed subsection (1A)(a) in amendment 57. The Exchequer Secretary said that some of the impact would be ameliorated through gift aid, but he needs to acknowledge that larger charities with the necessary bureaucracy can take advantage of gift aid, but smaller ones more often than not cannot. A number of other charities equally cannot take advantage of it. Is there anything that he can say about ways in which the impact of the VAT rise on charities can be ameliorated?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 513 c888-9
Session: 2010-12
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Poverty Charities Exemptions Excise duties Fuels Economic situation Pensioners Low incomes Rural areas Taxation VAT Rescue services Tax burden Sunset clauses
Legislation: Finance Bill 2010-12
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

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