VAT
‘Lost forever, all because of this new tax’: fears for UK church heritage as VAT relief ends
The end of the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme leaves churches facing sudden cost increases, forcing vital repairs to be delayed or abandoned and placing artworks—from medieval carvings to rare murals—at growing risk
Hundreds of galleries across Spain will strike next week to protest 21% tax on art
While its neighbours slash their VAT rates on art sales, Spain's remains stubbornly high, leaving its galleries in a "position of complete irrelevance"
‘The government understands what is at stake’: Italian art world weighs in on tax cut at Artissima
Dealers noted greater internationalism and strong sales at the Turin fair
‘Momentous’: Italy to slash art VAT to 5%, the lowest rate in the EU
The move comes ahead of a series of planned reforms to improve competitiveness within the Italian art market
Germany slashes VAT on art sales to 7%
The reduction, which comes into effect next year, meets long-standing demands from German dealers
EU dealers lobby to slash VAT rates on art sales
A directive that aims to create a single value-added tax system will enable member countries to set their own reduced rates internally