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Cut VAT to encourage retrofit of historic buildings, says parliamentary report
A heritage parliamentary group has called for a cut in VAT when retrofitting historic buildings and a presumption against demolition in the planning process
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Retrofit of Highland school into community centre knocked back by VAT costs
A charitable group planning to convert a former primary school in a Scottish village into a community centre has been forced to pare back work – due to the high VAT costs associated with re-using buildings
Boys Smith: Put retrofit first to help ‘level up’ the country
Nicholas Boys Smith argues that VAT reform on retrofits would help revive the left-behind places the government is so keen to ‘level up’
Historic England boss slams ‘crazy’ retrofit VAT discrepancy
The difference between the VAT rate for retrofit and new build is ‘crazy’, according to the chief executive of Historic England
Coronavirus survival basics #2: Financial help for practices
The latest in the AJ’s series of practical ‘how-to’ guides looks at the financial aid available to architectural practices to help them through the coronavirus crisis
Coronavirus: Chancellor announces ‘generous’ self-employment support scheme
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a ‘generous and comprehensive’ support scheme to help ‘95 per cent’ of those who are self-employed during the Covid-19 crisis
Chancellor announces coronavirus business aid package: no VAT for three months
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a three-month VAT holiday for all businesses in a bid to help companies survive the coronavirus crisis
Budget 2020: £1bn cash pot for cladding removal and £12bn for new affordable homes
The government has significantly increased the cash for the removal of all dangerous cladding from high-rise blocks by pledging £1 billion to tackle the problem
Weekend roundup: Court ruling puts Heathrow expansion up in the air
This week’s top stories reviewed by the AJ’s Simon Aldous: Grimshaw’s Heathrow expansion in doubt after court ruling • MIPIM set to brave coronavirus fears • Historic England increases pressure for VAT reform • Traditional Architecture Group to run design review panels
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Your support will strengthen our campaign demands in tax, policy and procurement when we present them to government, says Emily Booth