Charities, trading and the law

by Stephen Lloyd

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Published 2009 by Jordans in Bristol [England] .
Written in

Subjects:

• Charity laws and legislation -- Great Britain,
• Commercial law -- Great Britain

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Edition Notes

Includes index.

Statement	Stephen Lloyd, Alice Faure Walker.
Contributions	Faure Walker, Alice.
Classifications
LC Classifications	KD1487 .L57 2009
The Physical Object
Pagination	xviii, 337 p. ;
Number of Pages	337
ID Numbers
Open Library	OL23913200M
ISBN 10	1846611067
ISBN 10	9781846611063
LC Control Number	2009419835

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What this Guide covers. In this Guide we look at the main ways a charity can trade and what charity trustees need to consider in terms of the charity test and charity trustee duties as set out in the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act (the Act). This Guide is split into three sections. Charitable tax deductions help you support the causes that matter. Learn more about how to deduct donations, which donations apply for tax deductions, and more.

Distinctively modern approach, with focus on the influence of commercial and company law upon charities and their activities (e.g. via trading subsidiaries), as well as the more traditional property-based approach to the subject. Detailed analysis of the legal structure . May 21,  · Charities are providing products and services for a fee on a regular basis and these arrangements often leads to the dreaded ‘trading’ with its consequent charity law and tax implications. As charities widen the range of their income generation efforts, the incidence of trading increases and income generation activities come under close. Buy Charities, Trading and the Law 2nd ed, by Stephen Lloyd, Alice Faure Walker, ISBN , published by LexisNexis Butterworths from faburrito.com, the World's Legal Bookshop. Shipping in the UK is free. Competitive shipping rates world-wide.

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