[cma-l] Licensing and VAT

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I would say that you're effectively paying a 'subscription', in effect,
which gives you the 'right' to broadcast copyright material in support the
artists.

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On 4 January 2017 at 10:04, Ian Hickling <transplanfm at hotmail.com> wrote:

>
> The answer from my viewpoint Geoff is that the PRSfM and PPL payments are
> commercial service charges which is why they are subject to VAT at the
> current rate.
> The Royalties organisations are commercial businesses, they are not
> Licensing Authorities as is Ofcom.
>
> They refer to their invoice/agreement as a "Licence" whereas it fact it is
> not.
> As has been pointed out recently here and elsewhere, neither association
> has ever submitted an application to the Copyright Tribunal for a mandate
> under the Copyright Acts and is relying solely on its own assertion of its
> entitlement to collect revenue.
> You may choose to make a decision as to whether you feel  they are acting
> transparently and within the Law.
> You will probably have guessed mine.
>
>
> Ian Hickling
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> *From:* cma-l-bounces at mailman.commedia.org.uk <cma-l-bounces at mailman.
> commedia.org.uk> on behalf of Geoff Rogers <geoff at susyradio.com>
> *Sent:* 03 January 2017 23:06:54
> *To:* CMA-L
> *Subject:* [cma-l] Licensing and VAT
>
> This is a quick query prompted only by our recent invoice from PPL and
> PRS.
>
> The above is subject to 20% VAT but is sold to us as a a 'licence' to play
> the artistes' repertoire.
>
> However, we also pay Ofcom for a 'licence' and these are not subject to
> VAT.
>
> Can someone explain simply why VAT is payable on one form of licence and
> not the other.
>
> Happy New Year to all.
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Geoff
>
> --
> Geoff Rogers
> Programme Director
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