I MUST disagree with your leader on the forthcoming tax changes to charitable donations ("Tax on philanthropy is another Coalition own goal", April 12).
I MUST disagree with your leader on the forthcoming tax changes to charitable donations (\"Tax on philanthropy is another Coalition own goal\", April 12).
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If Tom Hunter, Ian Wood or anyone else wishes to make charitable donations of £1m, or whatever they are free to do so, but why should other taxpayers then refund up to 50% of this based on their tax rate?
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Change need not halt philanthropy
I MUST disagree with your leader on the forthcoming tax changes to charitable donations ("Tax on philanthropy is another Coalition own goal", April 12).
If Tom Hunter, Ian Wood or anyone else wishes to make charitable donations of £1m, or whatever they are free to do so, but why should other taxpayers then refund up to 50% of this based on their tax rate?
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