Helping you to understand the tax and customs implications of any games-related activity
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Expenses and benefit rules for the Olympics - giving tickets to employees, exhibiting at games venues, staff as volunteers - find out more
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HMRC and 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games

HMRC's role in London 2012 How HMRC protects tax revenue whilst supporting the tax and customs needs of those legitimately involved in the Games

Tax exemptions for the 2012 Games Overview of tax exemptions guidance for certain broadcasters, individuals, 2012 Partner workers and ceremony performers

Bringing goods into the UK for London 2012: Temporary Admission How certain Olympic and Paralympic family members can import non-EU goods or sporting equipment into the UK for use at the Games

Importing goods that will remain in the UK after London 2012 Use the Community System of Duty Relief to import non-EU goods that will be given away, donated, used, or stay in UK after the Games

London 2012 and your business: your tax responsibilities Expenses and benefits rules, VAT for Games-related business, London 2012 and Tour Operators' Margins Schemes

Tax on rental income if you rent out a room for London 2012 If you're renting out a room for the Games check the rent-a-room scheme to see if you need to pay tax on the earnings

Visiting the UK for London 2012: what you need to know Travelling to the UK: going through Customs, banned or restricted goods, sailing to the UK, tax when bringing goods in from abroad