Rachel Reeves MP, Labour’s Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury, said today that Labour will seek a vote on Charity Tax in Parliament on Wednesday:

“The Government is in a complete mess over tax relief on charitable donations. The truth is at a time when the average family is taking a £511 a year hit as a result of the Government’s policies they have given the 300,000 wealthiest tax payers in the country a £3 billion tax cut. A rushed out cap on reliefs which will raise just £300 million pounds - whilst hitting charities which help the most vulnerable - won’t cover that up. 

Harriet Harman MP, Labour's Deputy Leader and Shadow Culture, Media and Sport Secretary, today wrote to Jeremy Hunt about the concerns of arts organisations over the cap on tax relief for philanthropic donations announced in this year’s Budget.