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VAT Exemption Petition Knocked Back By No. 10

The Mountain Rescue (MR) for England and Wales is donation funded and staffed by volunteers. They receive no remuneration for their efforts, but are rewarded with a large tax bill.

"We are constantly met with a brick wall when it comes to government making concessions to us on taxes" [ full story ]

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