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035			_a(Sirsi) u110103
245			_aPlan to cut church VAT blocked
260			_c2000
490			_aTimes _v23 December 2000, 1,4(2)
520			_aThe Chancellor's announcement, in his November 2000 Pre-Budget Report, of his intention to cut VAT on repairs to historic buildings from 17.5% to 5%, is likely to be thwarted by Brussels. Suggests the Chancellor was aware of the European directive preventing such an exemption before he made this announcement. Describes the predicament of many UK churches, which are hard up and in urgent need of repairs.
590			_aWB
650			_aCHURCHES
650			_aHISTORIC BUILDINGS
650			_aREPAIRS
650			_aTAXATION
650			_aVALUE ADDED TAX
650			_aBRUSSELS
650			_aDIRECTIVE
690			_aEUROPE
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