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Taking on the taxman

27 May 2009

Keele University students have taken on the taxman

Keele University students have taken on the taxman because they believe the Student Union should be exempt from VAT as they are a 'cultural activity'. In a bid to get back £40,000 in Vat the union is arguing it is run on a voluntary basis by a non-profit-making business. The union is up against HMRC which wanted to know why bonuses where being claim by an organisation which was run on a voluntary basis.

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