Conferences

International Philanthropy: Creating the Right Climate

In September 2005, ECCVAT held a conference in Brussels to focus on the wider issues surrounding cross-border philanthropy and the illogicality of allowing tax relief on giving, only to tax the expenditure of charities. Its purpose was to draw the attention of legislators, officials, donors, foundations, NGOs and charities to the barriers to cross-border giving in Europe.

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Charities and VAT in a Europe of Twenty Five

In March 2005, ECCVAT held a brainstorming session in Brussels to discuss the negotiations over the transitional VAT regime and the need to build support among new members of the European Commission and European Parliament. The conference also allowed facilitated an exchange of information and a sharing of best practice on the VAT situation for charities, particularly those in the new Member States.

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VAT and Charities: The Options

In January 2003, ECCVAT held a conference in Brussels to highlight the damaging effect on charities of having to pay huge amounts of VAT on the goods and services they purchase to enable them to provide their services.

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