Osborne concedes cap would have damaged charities
Chancellor George Osborne has conceded that the proposed plans to cap tax relief on charitable donations would have damaged charities.
Chancellor George Osborne has conceded that the proposed plans to cap tax relief on charitable donations would have damaged charities.
Controversial plans in the Budget to limit the amount of tax relief on charitable donations have been dropped after protests from charities, philanthropists and Tory MPs. It follows Treasury u-turns this week on the "pasty tax" and "caravan tax."