HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) have issued an instruction stating that all league payments for 5-a-side and 7-a-side football are now liable for VAT at the rate of 20%. Until now, operators in the 5-a-side industry have not charged VAT on the full weekly payment teams pay in the belief that league block bookings are exempt due to long standing exemption regulations. Unfortunately, HMRC have changed their policy and no longer agree the exemption conditions apply.
We, the undersigned, are regular players of small sided league football. We believe HMRC’s proposals to charge VAT on league block bookings is wrong and will cause many teams hardship. We call on HMRC to review their position and allow league block bookings to remain VAT exempt as stipulated under Note 16, Group 1, Schedule 9 of the VAT Act 1994.
Updates
March 29, 2011
The response to this campaign indicates that the sporting community recognizes the severe impact these tax changes will have on our leagues. This level of engagement provides a firm foundation as we prepare to present our concerns to the relevant authorities.
6 Comments
Total joke. Prices go up and the pitches stay exactly the same. enough is enough.
If they add VAT half the teams in my league will fold. its hard enough to get 5 guys to show up on time as it is.
Leave it alone! Exercise shouldnt be taxed like a luxury product. keep football affordable for everyone.
Greedy move by HMRC. Small sided leagues help keep so many people active and healthy. Stop trying to take more money from us.
Seriously? taxing local sports is a new low. let us just play ball.
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HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) have issued an instruction stating that all league payments for 5-a-side and 7-a-side football are now liable for VAT at the rate of 20%. Until now, operators in the 5-a-side industry have not charged VAT on the full weekly payment teams pay in the belief that league block bookings are exempt due to long standing exemption regulations. Unfortunately, HMRC have changed their policy and no longer agree the exemption conditions apply.
We, the undersigned, are regular players of small sided league football. We believe HMRC’s proposals to charge VAT on league block bookings is wrong and will cause many teams hardship. We call on HMRC to review their position and allow league block bookings to remain VAT exempt as stipulated under Note 16, Group 1, Schedule 9 of the VAT Act 1994.
Updates
March 29, 2011
The response to this campaign indicates that the sporting community recognizes the severe impact these tax changes will have on our leagues. This level of engagement provides a firm foundation as we prepare to present our concerns to the relevant authorities.
6 Comments
Ridiculous. We already pay enough to play once a week. This is just going to force guys to drop out because it gets too expensive.
Total joke. Prices go up and the pitches stay exactly the same. enough is enough.
If they add VAT half the teams in my league will fold. its hard enough to get 5 guys to show up on time as it is.
Leave it alone! Exercise shouldnt be taxed like a luxury product. keep football affordable for everyone.
Greedy move by HMRC. Small sided leagues help keep so many people active and healthy. Stop trying to take more money from us.
Seriously? taxing local sports is a new low. let us just play ball.
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Ridiculous. We already pay enough to play once a week. This is just going to force guys to drop out because it gets too expensive.