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Find out which disposals of assets from historic houses are within the scope of VAT.
How to apply for a licence to export cultural goods, including antiques, furniture and archaeological items.
Check if your item is a ‘worked specimen’ and does not need an Article 10 certificate for commercial use of endangered species.
The Treasure Valuation Committee (TVC), comprising of independent antiques or coin experts and a representative of the hobby of metal-detecting, establishes the likely market value of each treasure find. A reward of this value can then be made to the...
A collection of independent reports by the Spoliation Advisory Panel, which considers claims for cultural property lost during the Nazi era.
Ownership of the Ministry of Defence Art Collection transferred to museums and public bodies in 2017.
This series brings together all documents relating to Treasure and portable antiquities statistics
The Wallace Collection is a national museum in an historic London town house. In 25 galleries, unsurpassed French 18th-century painting (including Old Masters), furniture, porcelain and a world class armoury are on display. Wallace Collection is an executive non-departmental public...
Newsletter published by the Spoliation Advisory Panel, UK during its presidency of the Network Of European Restitution Committees On Nazi-Looted Art.
Find out how to value your goods to help when working out the VAT due when importing goods into the UK.
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