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German art VAT cut welcomed by dealers
17 June 2024Art in Germany might be about to get a bit cheaper with the German government confirming it will cut the VAT on art sales from 19% to 7% in line with its import VAT.
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The National Gallery buys its first work by Impressionist painter Eva Gonzalès
22 April 2024A painting by French Impressionist painter Eva Gonzalès has been acquired by The National Gallery via a private treaty sale from a British collection for a “tax-advantageous price” of £1.49m.
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Self-portrait by George Frederic Watts acquired by Watts Gallery via tax deal
03 April 2024A self-portrait by artist George Frederic Watts (1817-1904) has been acquired by Watts Gallery in Compton, near Guildford.
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Art and antiques given as corporate gifts: not just producing a feel-good factor but tax benefits too
01 April 2024A new consultancy firm has been launched by two former Arts Council advisers, specialising in the UK’s policy and laws governing the movement of cultural property.
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Poussin’s Last Supper painting purchased by The National Gallery via Acceptance in Lieu deal
26 March 2024The National Gallery has acquired 'Eucharist' (c.1637-40), a depiction of the Last Supper, by Nicolas Poussin (1594–1664).
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The art of inheritance: be aware of the probate and tax implications
15 January 2024Ahead of possible changes mooted for the next year, here two experts explain what the current rules in England and Wales mean for anybody inheriting art, antiques and collectables. By Gregor Kleinknecht, MEUM Law, and Lee Moss, Rawlinson & Hunter
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ATG letter: Some Temporary Admission rules to be aware of
08 January 2024I read your article in ATG No 2623 regarding UK imports set to become easier and the topic of Temporary Admission (TA) with interest.
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More than £50m of art, antiques and collectables acquired by the nation
20 December 2023The latest annual Cultural Gifts Scheme and Acceptance in Lieu Annual Report has been published detailing the artworks and objects that will go on show to the public.
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Art Fund and Arts Council England launch initiative to encourage art donations
05 December 2023A new publication by Art Fund and Arts Council England seeks to raise awareness about how owners of art and antiques can donate to institutions.
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Ulster Museum buys a Renoir – the first Impressionist painting to enter a Northern Irish public collection
13 June 2023National Museums NI has bought Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s (1841-1919) L’allée au bois via the government’s Acceptance in Lieu scheme for the Ulster Museum.
ATG letter: Antiques VAT mess is on top of ‘increasingly poor security’
19 December 2022Re my letter: ‘Why does eBay charge incorrect import VAT?’ Letters, ATG No 2560). Just so you know, I never heard back from eBay, plus it seems they continue to charge the wrong 20% duty on most if not all antique items being sent into the UK.
ATG letter: VAT – the onus should be on eBay
12 December 2022I read in ATG Letters Nos 2564 and 2560 about the problem relating to VAT calculation from eBay.
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National Gallery acquires two paintings via government tax scheme
09 August 2022Two Italian pictures have joined the National Gallery’s collection via the government’s inheritance tax scheme.
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Derby museum brings Wright of Derby painting ‘home’
16 May 2022A Wright of Derby (1734-97) self-portrait, in private hands for 250 years, has been bought by Derby Museum and Art Gallery with the help of donations and a government tax scheme.
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Relink the French connection
28 February 2022The latest Covid restrictions to be eased make a buying trip across the Channel more realistic
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Archive of Stephen Hawking acquired by Cambridge University Library and the Science Museum after tax deal
26 May 2021Archive papers and personal objects belonging to the late Professor Stephen Hawking (1944-2018) have been acquired by two institutions.
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London and Birmingham museums benefit from tax scheme for doctor’s portrait
22 May 2021The National Gallery in London and Birmingham’s Barber Institute of Fine Arts will both benefit from the acquisition of a portrait by German artist Lovis Corinth (1858-1925).
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National Gallery acquires fourth picture from late art patron via tax scheme
20 April 2021The National Gallery has taken ownership of a portrait by Isaack Luttichuys (1616-73), the first work by the artist to enter a British public collection.
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Record year for Acceptance in Lieu schemes with £65m artworks accepted for the nation
21 December 2020A record amount of paintings, antiques and historic objects were saved for the nation in lieu of tax in 2020, with £65m of objects accepted.
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Brexit: Imports and Exports from January 1
14 December 2020A number of changes will affect the import and export of goods from January 1, 2021, when items moving between the UK and the EU will have to undergo customs formalities and border control, like any other country.
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