Paragraph 3 Meaning of “use for a relevant charitable purpose”F1

For the purposes of this Group a building is used “for a relevant charitable purpose” if it is used by a charity—

(a)

otherwise than in the course or furtherance of a business, or

(b)

as a village hall or similarly in providing social or recreational facilities for a local community.

Annotations

F1: Sch. 7A Pt. 2 Group 2 Notes para. 3 and cross-heading inserted (1.2.2024) by The Value Added Tax (Installation of Energy-Saving Materials) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/24), arts. 1(2), 2(5)

F1: Sch. 7A inserted (11.5.2001 with effect as mentioned in s. 99(7)(a) of the amending Act) by 2001 c. 9, s. 99(5)(7)(a), Sch. 31 Pt. 1 para. 1

C1: Sch. 7A Pt. 2 modified (30.6.2008) by The Value Added Tax (Reduced Rate) (Smoking Cessation Products) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1410), arts. 1-3
C2: Sch. 7A Pt. 2 modified (temp. until 30.9.2021) (15.7.2020) by The Value Added Tax (Reduced Rate) (Hospitality and Tourism) (Coronavirus) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/728), arts. 1, 2, 4 (as amended (10.6.2021) by Finance Act 2021 (c. 26), ss. 92, 93)
C3: Sch. 7A Pt. 2 modified (25.6.2026) by The Value Added Tax (Reduced Rate) (Hospitality and Tourism) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/576), arts. 1, 4
C4: Sch. 7A Pt. 2 modified (temp. until 31.3.2027) (1.10.2026) by The Value Added Tax (Supplies of Domestic Electricity) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/987), arts. 1(1), 4(2) (with art. 1(2))

F1: Words in Sch. 7A Pt. 2 Group 2 heading substituted (1.5.2023) by The Value Added Tax (Installation of Energy-Saving Materials) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/376), arts. 1, 4(3)(a)