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How to apply for a licence to export cultural goods, including antiques, furniture and archaeological items.
Find out which disposals of assets from historic houses are within the scope of VAT.
Find out how to value your goods to help when working out the VAT due when importing goods into the UK.
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...
You can claim a relief to pay no Customs Duty and VAT if you're importing inherited goods into the UK.
Historic England is the government’s statutory adviser on the historic environment, championing historic places and helping people to understand, value and care for them. HE is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport...
A collection of independent reports by the Spoliation Advisory Panel, which considers claims for cultural property lost during the Nazi era.
Report treasure finds to the local coroner within 14 days - items officially defined as treasure, Portable Antiquities Scheme, inquest, valuation, rewards
Southern Region, Tribunal Judge Lal on 24 May 2023
Southern Region, Judge Tildesley OBE, Mr M Ayres FRICS and Mr M Jenkinson on 11 November 2022
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