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Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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Tax & VAT

Tax & VAT.,There is a common misconception that charities don’t pay tax of any kind – that’s not true!.

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/finance-business-management/tax-vat

Property

As with any business transaction, it is important you get the best deal for the organisation and follow,SCVO members with an income of less than £500,000 can access the SCVO Free Legal Advice Service on all,Does it cover insurance and service charges?When is it payable?,Remember to factor in all running costs such as business rates, and tax and VAT before entering into,The organisation may not have to pay for any work, but it might disrupt its service.

https://scvo.scot/support/running-your-organisation/finance-business-management/property

Cost of living & the #RunningCostsCrisis

find new sources How to look after your staff Policy & influencing We’re giving you information to deal,Our members have access to exclusive services and support including: Free legal advice Free tax and VAT,advice Framework agreements – a collective way of purchasing and tendering open to SCVO members and,voluntary organisations Our SCVO partners provide discounted services and goods to SCVO members, covering,difficult decision making Rethinking reserves Property options in a post-pandemic world Charities & VAT

https://scvo.scot/about/work/campaigns/running-costs-crisis

SCVO Impact Report 2022/23

that support our members and the wider sector to do what they do so well.,Our members sit at the very heart of SCVO and play an active role in shaping our work.,with partners 20 tax and VAT referrals Payroll SCVO’s payroll service team continued to provide the,sector with a high-quality, professional and friendly payroll service.,data, and who were able to be skilled-up on how to use the internet to shop for the best prices and deals

https://scvo.scot/about/work/impact

Free professional advice in Small Charity Week, and every week for SCVO members

and tax advice.,The SCVO Free Legal Advice Service deals with enquiries ranging from charity, property and employment,law, to VAT and tax.,We have two planned in the next few months with Azets our VAT and Tax specialists.,money in the kitty, so remember it’s not just this week that you can get free advice if you’re a SCVO member

https://scvo.scot/p/44057/2021/06/14/free-professional-advice-in-small-charity-week-and-every-week-for-scvo-members

A new addition to the SCVO Pro Bono Service

Since we started the Service over ten years ago, we’ve dealt with over 700 enquiries from SCVO member,Our partner legal firms have helped organisations deal with any number of issues, from giving legal advice,And let’s not forget that SCVO also offers free VAT and Tax advice to members too, by partnering up with,and Scott Moncrieff to give guidance on a variety of topics such as Gift Aid and how to improve your VAT,Both our VAT and Tax Experts and our Legal Eagles offer their expertise at regular SCVO seminars throughout

https://scvo.scot/p/33063/2019/10/21/a-new-addition-to-the-scvo-pro-bono-service

SCVO Brief on UK Budget 2018: The unknown - Brexit and Spending Review

Growth Deal.,Charities VAT The VAT threshold will be maintained at the current level of £85,000 for a further 2 years,for service providers (6.4% more charities if lowered to £46k, 3.4% more charities if lowered to £65k,We have over 1,900 members who range from individuals and grassroots groups, to Scotland-wide organisations,organisation for the sector SCVO: has the largest Scotland-wide membership from the sector – our 1,900 members

https://scvo.scot/p/27390/2018/10/30/27390

Charity trustee fearful of finance? Help is at hand...

SCVO have organised three new interactive seminars with Saffery Champness, who are partners in our Tax,and VAT Service.,Next on 23rd April is a Tax and VAT seminar where Saffery Champness will take you through the key tax,and VAT opportunities and risk areas they come across when advising charities. 

https://scvo.scot/p/23624/2018/01/19/charity-trustee-fearful-of-finance-help-is-at-hand

SCVO response: Smith Commission

be gains from aligning welfare benefits with devolved powers, there were concerns raised by some members,Charity Tax & Regulation Key Points: SCVO supports the devolution of VAT relief schemes for charities,In discussion with the UK Charity Tax Group, of which SCVO is a management committee member, there was,in other EU member states as well as to the rest of the UK.,allowing hypothetical comparators in equal pay cases and setting pay audit requirements; provision to deal

https://scvo.scot/p/6582/2014/11/03/scvo-response-smith-commission