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VOTE NO VAT for charities

category national | miscellaneous | news report author Tuesday June 11, 2002 23:53author by Paul Kinsella - ATGWU (Strictly Personal Capacity!)!author email paulkinsella53 at yahoo dot comauthor address 53 Lorcan Grove, Santry, Dublin 9, Eireauthor phone 087-9748511

VOTE NO VAT for charities

I would strongly encourage people to sign this online petition. VOTE NO VAT for charities at: www.vatcampaign.com Every year charities pay €63 million in VAT. Money that could be much better spent on the people and services that need it most. We need our VAT back – and you can help! Please take 2 minutes to sign our online petition at www.vatcampaign.com. You'll join thousands of people in Ireland who feel strongly that charity should go to those who need it most. Not the taxman.

VOTE NO VAT for charities at: www.vatcampaign.com

Every year charities pay €63 million in VAT. Money that could be much better spent on the people and services that need it most. We need our VAT back – and you can help! Please take 2 minutes to sign our online petition at www.vatcampaign.com. You'll join thousands of people in Ireland who feel strongly that charity should go to those who need it most. Not the taxman.

Related Link: http://www.vatcampaign.com

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My God!!!!!!!!!!!
author by Firewomanpublication date Wed Jun 12, 2002 03:21author address author phone

I didn't know that they had tax on charities, that is absolutely appaling. I'm off to sign a petition!

Do charities work?
author by Charity?publication date Wed Jun 12, 2002 15:38author address author phone

Do charities actually work? what is the point of working for charities when they do not attack the causes for poverty etc.?

Some may say that at least they alleviate the suffering of those in need, this is correct. But you must look at the long term, by sowing illusions in charities you misplace peoples consciousness. THe problems of society are caused by capitalism and can only be prevented by ordinary people moving into struggle and bringing about socialism, it is not easy but this is the only way to end poverty.

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