Our Objectives

The group’s objective is to achieve tax reform in favour of the charity and voluntary sector, specifically under the direct and indirect tax codes. Direct Tax is a tax levied at source e.g. Income Tax. Indirect Tax is a tax that is passed to the final consumer e.g. Value Added Tax (VAT) and rates. We are also committed to ensuring public confidence in charities through advocating for appropriate and effective regulation of charities through legislation.

Our main objectives are:

To introduce a grant scheme to compensate charities for the VAT they must pay (see our VAT campaign website www.vatcampaign.com)

To reduce the minimum donation eligible for tax relief from €250 to €100, with a view to removing a minimum altogether

To remove the new tax relief restrictions on high earners, (which demand that charitable donations be included in an overall annual tax relief calculation)

To extend tax relief to non-cash donations (such as property and gifts in kind)

To ensure that the forthcoming Charities legislation underpins public confidence in the sector, whilst accommodating the needs of charities