Charities Act to be reviewed
The Government announced last week that Conservative peer Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts will lead the review of the Charities Act 2006.
The aim of the review is to:
* Understand how the Act is operating...
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RSSConsultation on charitable giving in wills
For deaths on or after 6 April 2012, estates that include charitable legacies of at least 10% of the net estate will benefit from a 36% inheritance tax (IHT) rate.
The key points are as follows:
The...
Music no longer free for charities
Charities and not-for-profit organizations will need to get a licence to play copyrighted music from Phonographic Performance Limited and PRS for Music, which together collect and distribute royalties...
Perpetuities and Accumulations Act 2009 coming into force (developers/landowners – don’t stop reading here, it is explained!)
The Perpetuities and Accumulations Act 2009 (PAA 2009) received Royal Assent on 12 November 2009 and will come into force on 6 April 2010.
From 6 April 2010, the rule against perpetuities will only...
Government proposes abolition of copyright exemptions for charities and not-for-profit organisations that want to play music…
The Government has proposed the abolition of the current exemptions for charities and not-for-profit organisations that want to play music. Currently, the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 have certain...
