Civil Society UK: Freemasons organisation found 'not wholly philanthropic' & denied charity tax exemption

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 01:31:52 GMT

The United Grand Lodge of England has been denied a multi-million-pound VAT rebate on subscriptions paid by its members over 20 years, after a judge ruled that its emphasis on caring for fellow Masons meant its giving was not “wholly philanthropic”.