<div dir="ltr">Hi Geoff,<div><br></div><div>I would imagine it might be a head scratcher...</div><div><br></div><div>I am no legal or accounting (vat) expert so forgive me for getting terms or names incorrect.</div><div><br></div><div>I suspect with Ofcom because its a statutory it doesnt incur vat..</div><div><br></div><div>However with PPL and PRS, for lack of a better word its a private or commercial license so I suspect HMRC / "Vat man" has decided that it should incur vat.</div><div><br></div><div>If in doubt thats what VAT accountants get paid lots of money to answer..</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Martin</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div><div class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div><span style="font-size:xx-large;color:rgb(34,34,34)">-</span></div><div><div><div><table width="100%" style="font-size:13px;font-family:Times"><tbody><tr><td width="250px" style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-family:arial,sans-serif;min-width:250px"><font face="Helvetica"><span style="font-size:18px"><b>Martin Steers | Scout Radio</b></span><br>Team Leader<br><br>t: 07950 967111<br>s: <a>martin_steers</a><br>e: <a href="mailto:martin.steers@scoutradio.org.uk" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">martin.steers@scoutradio.org.uk</a><br>w: <a href="http://www.scoutradio.org.uk/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">www.scoutradio.org.uk</a></font></td><td width="40%" style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><img src="http://scoutradio.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/banner.png"></td></tr></tbody></table><br></div><div style="font-size:13px">This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. This email should not be forwarded, copied or shared in any way with anyone except the person to whom it is addressed. The views, opinions, conclusions and other information expressed in this electronic mail are not given or endorsed by Scout Radio unless otherwise indicated by an authorised representative independent of this message</div></div></div></div></div>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On 3 January 2017 at 23:06, Geoff Rogers <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:geoff@susyradio.com" target="_blank">geoff@susyradio.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">This is a quick query prompted only by our recent invoice from PPL and PRS.<div><br></div><div>The above is subject to 20% VAT but is sold to us as a a 'licence' to play the artistes' repertoire. </div><div><br></div><div>However, we also pay Ofcom for a 'licence' and these are not subject to VAT. </div><div><br></div><div>Can someone explain simply why VAT is payable on one form of licence and not the other.</div><div><br></div><div>Happy New Year to all.</div><div><br></div><div>Kind regards,</div><div><br></div><div>Geoff<span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div class="m_-1687950343354601295gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature">Geoff Rogers<br>Programme Director<br>Susy Radio, Local Community Radio for Redhill and Reigate<br>On-air across Sussex and Surrey on 103.4FM NOW<br>Web: <a href="http://susyradio.com" target="_blank">susyradio.com</a> <<a href="http://www.susyradio.com" target="_blank">http://www.susyradio.com</a>><br><br>Susy Radio Ltd. A company registered in England and Wales.<br>Registered Office: 54 Nutfield Road, Merstham, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 3EP.<br>Registered Number: 06748586<br><br></div>
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