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008 031125n2003 000 0 eng u
035 _a(Sirsi) u124456
245 _aReform of VAT on construction
260 _c2003
490 _aBuilding Design
_v(1603) 21 November 2003, (1)
520 _aA large coalition of different organisations and individuals is demanding a reform of VAT on the repair and refurbishment of housing and new buildings. This includes more than 150 000 construction and property professionals and insists that Gordon Brown supports a 5% rate on repairs and improvements on housing and historic buildings. The chancellor is under pressure to reform the so-called brownfield tax ahead of a crucial European Union meeting on Tuesday where finance ministers will consider allowing tax cuts on repair and refurbishment of housing.
590 _aWB
650 _aVALUE ADDED TAX
650 _aVAT RATE
650 _aCONSTRUCTION TAX
650 _aRICS
650 _aRIBA
650 _aCABE
650 _aCIVIC TRUST
650 _aBROWNFIELD TAX
690 _aTAXATION
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999 _c73846
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