Gambling Operators Levy Society Lotteries 2024-11-28
2024-11-28
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Q1
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The Government plans to introduce a statutory levy on gambling operators, impacting society lotteries.
Whether she has had recent representations from society lotteries on the potential merits of zero-rating those organisations under any future statutory levy on gambling operators. The Minister recognises that not-for-profit society lotteries will have to fund any levy due from their charitable return, which feels like a charity tax.
The Government will introduce a statutory levy on gambling operators, with society lotteries charged at 0.1%. The Minister acknowledges the importance of society lotteries but is not the Gambling Minister and suggests arranging a meeting for further discussion.
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Assessment & feedback
Whether society lotteries should be zero-rated under the gambling levy.
I Am Not The Gambling Minister, Who Sits In The Other Place.
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Q2
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The Government plans to introduce a statutory levy on gambling operators, impacting society lotteries.
Does the Minister recognise that not-for-profit society lotteries will have to fund any levy due from their charitable return, which amounts to a charity tax?
The Minister acknowledges the importance of society lotteries and suggests arranging a meeting with the Gambling Minister for further discussion.
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Assessment & feedback
Whether the levy constitutes a charity tax for not-for-profit society lotteries.
I Am Not The Gambling Minister, Who Sits In The Other Place.
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