Value Added Tax Act 1994

[F1GROUP 13— CULTURAL SERVICES ETCU.K.

Textual Amendments

F1Sch. 9 Pt. 2 Group 13 inserted (1.6.1996) by S.I. 1996/1256, arts. 1, 2(b)

Item No. U.K.

1The supply by a public body of a right of admission to—

(a)a museum, gallery, art exhibition or zoo; or

(b)a theatrical, musical or choreographic performance of a cultural nature.

2U.K.The supply by an eligible body of a right of admission to—

(a)a museum, gallery, art exhibition or zoo; or

(b)a theatrical, musical or choreographic performance of a cultural nature.

Notes:

(1)For the purposes of this Group “public body” means—

(a)a local authority;

(b)a government department within the meaning of section 41(6); or

(c)a non-departmental public body which is listed in the 1995 edition of the publication prepared by the Office of Public Service and known as “Public Bodies”.

(2)For the purposes of item 2 “eligible body” means any body (other than a public body) which—

(a)is precluded from distributing, and does not distribute, any profit it makes;

(b)applies any profits made from supplies of a description falling within item 2 to the continuance or improvement of the facilities made available by means of the supplies; and

(c)is managed and administered on a voluntary basis by persons who have no direct or indirect financial interest in its activities.

(3)Item 1 does not include any supply the exemption of which would be likely to create distortions of competition such as to place a commercial enterprise carried on by a taxable person at a disadvantage.

(4)Item 1(b) includes the supply of a right of admission to a performance only if the performance is provided exclusively by one or more public bodies, one or more eligible bodies or any combination of public bodies and eligible bodies.]