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The amount of tax relief claimed by charities grew to £3.31bn in 2014/15, from £3.07bn in 2013/14, according to latest figures from HMRC.
The total amount comprised £1.64bn in business rates relief, £1.2bn from gift aid, £300m in VAT breaks, and £170m worth of stamp duty land tax relief.
The Revenue’s numbers, which are provisional, indicate that reliefs for individuals on gifts to charities increased by £100m to £1.2bn, with rises in inheritance tax relief, higher-rate breaks on gift aid and covenants, and relief on gifts and shares.
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