http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=46931 The NewsBiscuit Community en-US Sat, 25 May 2013 21:18:32 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/search.php http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=46931#post-135110 Sun, 19 Aug 2012 08:54:57 +0000 nickb 135110@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Obviously donors will be asked to give details for gift aid using a pro-forma torn fag packet and pencil stump. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=46931#post-135109 Sun, 19 Aug 2012 08:53:08 +0000 nickb 135109@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Yeas please </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=46931#post-135106 Sun, 19 Aug 2012 07:40:41 +0000 JohnA 135106@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>I'm surprised no-one picked this one up.</p> <p>Definite NiB standard. 5* </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=46931#post-134821 Thu, 16 Aug 2012 11:56:10 +0000 bonjonelson 134821@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>George Osborne has announced sweeping reforms for tax rules relating to private donations to street beggars and sellers of The Big Issue.</p> <p>As of 1st April 2013, all licenced beggars must be registered for VAT and charge tax on top of all donations they receive.</p> <p>Instead of the usual request for "a pound for a cup of tea", under new regulations the full VAT inclusive amount must be quoted, along with a breakdown showing the taxable amount paid, so in future, the full request will be "Hey mate, can you spare a pound and twenty pence for a cup of tea? Please note that the quoted amount is inclusive of Value Added Tax at a rate of 20 percent."</p> <p>In return the cost of string for tying up small dogs will now be reclaimable as a legitimate business expense. </p>