Charities slam 'astonishing shambles' of tax cap
Responding to comments made by Treasury minister David Gauke, John Low, Chief Executive of Charities Aid Foundation said:
– John Low, Chief Executive of the Charities Aid FoundationThis has been a shambles. The Government simply has not thought this through. It is astonishing that the Treasury did not properly assess the impact on charities of their new tax relief cap before announcing this damaging measure in the Budget.
Capping tax relief on charitable donations will raise relatively small amounts of tax but risks inflicting far greater damage on causes for the public good such as medical research and treatment, education and help for some of the most vulnerable people in society.
Government in 'knots' over charitable giving plans
The government appears to have tied itself in knots over the row on charitable giving.
What the latest tax row says about the government
The row over the cap on a tax relief for charitable giving is the latest in a string of rows that have erupted since the budget.
Pressure on Government charity tax plans
Charities and philanthropists have warned that Government plans to change the way it taxes charitable donations will discourage giving