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035 _a(Sirsi) u117133
245 _aFight over European art market taxes
260 _c2002
490 _aAntiques Trade Gazette
_v(1530) 16 March 2002, 1-2(1)
520 _aA 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
590 _aWB
650 _aART MARKET
650 _aEUROPE
650 _aTEFAF
650 _aTAXES
650 _aDEALERS
650 _aFINE ART
690 _aArts and antiques
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