Unless I've missed something, this gift aid is money we could be reclaiming from the government to supplement donations, but aren't able to. We're not actually paying it in tax.
The difference is limited in practice - the government still gets money that we don't - but it is a bit confusing to treat it as a £200,000 outgoing when we never actually see it.
Andrew.
On 29 November 2013 00:04, Richard Symonds chasemewiki@gmail.com wrote:
Rexx is referring to gift aid on the global WMF fundraiser, which isn't collected at all because the fundraising is done by the WMF these days, rather than ourselves. WMF cannot collect gift aid.
On Nov 28, 2013 9:01 PM, "James Farrar" james.farrar@gmail.com wrote:
That's outrageous. Why are we wasting money?
On 28 Nov 2013 02:32, "rexx" rexx@blueyonder.co.uk wrote:
About £200,000 per year. It's a pity Amazon isn't as publicly spirited as WMUK.
-- Rexx
On 27 November 2013 21:38, James Farrar james.farrar@gmail.com wrote:
How much more tax than legally required does WMUK pay?
On 21 Nov 2013 09:04, fabian@unpopular.org.uk wrote:
Hi all,
Can I go ahead and announce that WMUK will provide a Kobo and two Amazon vouchers? (About £70 worth of prizes in total.)
Has the Amazon Tax avoidance been sorted Out?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-20560359
I am not sure that WMUK would want to be seen endorsing Amazon if this is not the case?
all the best
Fabian User:Leutha
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