The cull of the quangos
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The cull of the quangos

28 Jul 2010 | Tania Mason

How will the ‘Bonfire of the Quangos’ affect the sector’s own arm’s-length bodies? Tania Mason examines the landscape.

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Girlguiding UK and the Scout Association have been in discussions with HMRC on the VAT charged for their buildings for over two years. Vibeka Mair talks to Simon Evans about the success which could affect...

Technical briefing: VAT on online advertising

Lorraine Owens explains HMRC's u-turn on zero-rating VAT for charities advertising on third-party websites.

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