The European Commission has launched a consultation on the future application of VAT. English Heritage advises that the relevant pages are 5, 7, 11 and 12 of the consultation document, which refer to the possibility that Member States should be permitted to apply reduced rates of VAT to the repair, restoration and maintenance of cultural heritage and historical monuments.
The deadline for responding to this consultation is 12 May 2008 and the details are on the European Commission’s website, link
