Fight over European art market taxes
Series: Antiques Trade Gazette ; (1530) 16 March 2002, 1-2(1)Publication details: 2002Subject(s): Summary: A new survey commissioned by the European Fine Art Federation shows that taxes and bureaucracy are discouraging collectors from conducting business in the EU. According to the survey, the UK still plays a leading role in the international art market, but restrictive taxes such as import VAT have had a negative impact. TEFAF who published the survey plan to use the findings to fight back and revive the European art market. "The European art market in 2002: a survey" is available from TEFAF t +31 411 645090, priced 75 euros. http://www.tefaf.com| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| News article | London News article | WB3810-02 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 117133-1001 |
A new survey commissioned by the European Fine Art Federation shows that taxes and bureaucracy are discouraging collectors from conducting business in the EU. According to the survey, the UK still plays a leading role in the international art market, but restrictive taxes such as import VAT have had a negative impact. TEFAF who published the survey plan to use the findings to fight back and revive the European art market. "The European art market in 2002: a survey" is available from TEFAF t +31 411 645090, priced 75 euros. http://www.tefaf.com