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VAT on showground fair pitches

12 August 2015

COMMENT: So we finally have a ruling from the VAT tribunal but it is not good news.

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Showground fairs must charge VAT

12 August 2015

Showground fair organisers have reacted with disappointment to the news that exhibitors must pay 20% VAT on pitch rentals.

German collectors and artists join protest against new heritage law proposals

11 August 2015

In Germany, software billionaire Hasso Plattner has become the latest collector to demonstrate opposition to the proposed cultural property law changes.

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Matthew Girling assumes global role at Bonhams

11 August 2015

Bonhams have announced changes in their senior management structure.

Oxford Conference for art and antiques returns in September

11 August 2015

Following the success of last year’s Oxford conference for art and antiques professionals, Jeremy Lamond of Halls and Rupert Toovey of Toovey’s have announced the 2015 event will be held on Friday and Saturday, September 11-12.

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Wedgwood Collection on display after £34m Barlaston museum redevelopment

10 August 2015

The Wedgwood Collection has gone back on public display now a £34m museum redevelopment is complete.

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Tim Goodman’s Fine Art Bourse in receivership before first sale

10 August 2015

JUST a month before their first scheduled sale, online auctioneers Fine Art Bourse have gone into receivership.