[cma-l] PRS, PPL and VAT

Thu Jan 5 17:42:05 GMT 2017

We've been VAT registered since day one.  Never gone over the turnover
threshold.

Virtually everyone we sell to is VAT registered so it makes no odds to them
if we charge VAT or not.

Over the years we've saved thousands of pounds in reclaimed input tax.

I recommend all stations should do this.  If you can't fill in the VAT
returns yourself find a friendly bookkeeper/accountant and give them some
free ads!

Paul
Phoenix FM

On 5 January 2017 at 17:28, Shane Carey <shane at reprezent.org.uk> wrote:

> Have just been through VAT registration with HMRC. A big problem for our
> sector is that many of us fall into the 'VAT exempt' category, providing
> education/ certain services which mean we don't have to charge it, but
> still have to pay it and can't reclaim it. Not really much of an advantage
> for us as it goes into the treasury coffers.
>
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> On 5 January 2017 at 17:02, Bill Best <bill.best at commedia.org.uk> wrote:
>
>> Good evening
>>
>> Application of VAT has nothing to do with PPL and PRS for Music. It would
>> be an HMRC issue.
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>> Bill
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>> On 5 January 2017 at 15:59, Betar Bangla Ltd <betarbangla at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> hi everybody,
>>> Fantasy radio should know that a lot of community radio stations are not
>>> registered for VAT due to low income. Fantasy radio might be earning a huge
>>> amount of money, and they are registered, but what about us as we can not
>>> claim back what we would pay them as VAT. PRS and PPL should removeed VAT
>>> from their invoices and also they should refund all VAT they charged to all
>>> community radio station till today.
>>> I beleive that CMA should take initiative to solve these with PRS and
>>> PPL in the interest of Community radio stations.
>>> thanks
>>>
>>>
>>> On 5 January 2017 at 14:44, fantasy office <office at fantasyradio.co.uk>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Good afternoon.
>>>>
>>>> I have tried to resist joining in - but I feel I must.
>>>>
>>>> I am very happy with the PRS PPL deal - it means, with a simple
>>>> payment, we can play all the music in the world on our station, with no
>>>> logging, returns, or other encumberance. It's a damn good deal. 80 percent
>>>> of our output is music and I'm very thankful for that. It brings us an
>>>> audience, without which, we may as well all go home.
>>>>
>>>> Community radio is a business - we need to pay for things so we have
>>>> something to sell. It's as plain as that.
>>>> Electricity, broadband, phone lines, Ofcom licence, PRS and PPL are the
>>>> lifeblood of what we do. Of course, if you can get a better deal somewhere,
>>>> that's good news.
>>>>
>>>> And what's the problem with VAT? Anybody with any business sense knows
>>>> that if you have to pay VAT and you're registered, YOU CLAIM IT BACK. This
>>>> applies to telephone, fuel, equipment and more.
>>>>
>>>> When we started our first RSLs, then applied for our community licence,
>>>> we just looked at the rules, did the costings and worked it out from there.
>>>> It really is that simple. We took the decision and we made it work.
>>>>
>>>> Please, let's concentrate on producing great radio for our listeners
>>>> and it will all work out fine. Don't try to reinvent the wheel - it may not
>>>> be perfect but it works pretty well.
>>>>
>>>> Peace and love in 2017 to all our colleagues in CR.
>>>>
>>>> Phil Dawson
>>>> *FANTASY RADIO 97FM*
>>>> Devizes,
>>>> Wiltshire.
>>>>
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