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Our art lawyers provide expert tax planning and advice in relation to artworks, luxury assets and heritage property. We advise UK and international clients on all aspects of art tax law.
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We know that navigating the world of tax is not easy and combining this with valuable artworks and chattels can make it all the more complex.
Our art lawyers provide practical, commercial advice on art tax matters including inheritance tax, conditional exemptions claims, Acceptance in Lieu and the Cultural Gifts scheme, gifting, disposals, ownership structures and tax efficient importing, exporting and storing of art.
Our art law experts have great experience advising on purchases, sales, gifts, loans to museums and owners’ and trustees’ responsibilities. We work closely with leading valuers and institutions to help our clients achieve excellent results.
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Legal update: what does the latest EU Q&A reveal about the New EU Import laws for cultural goods?
Stricter EU controls on the import of cultural goods are set to reshape the international art market ahead of Regulation 2019/880 coming into force in June 2025. Partner, Fred Clark and Trainee, Abi Meho explore the implications for art market participants—from heightened compliance demands to questions around provenance and personal liability.
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Read more 27 Nov 2024 Boodle Hatfield advises the L.A Mayer Museum for Islamic Art on the loan of Marie Antoinette’s jewelled watchBoodle Hatfield has advised the L.A Mayer Museum for Islamic Art in Jerusalem on the loan of Abraham-Louis Breguet’s legendary Marie Antoinette timepiece to London’s Science Museum. This historic watch, celebrated as “the world’s most famed,” will feature in the Versailles: Science and Splendour exhibition, running from 12 December 2024 to 21 April 2025.
Read more 26 Jun 2024 Leading private wealth & real estate firm Boodle Hatfield announces continued financial growthBoodle Hatfield, a leading private wealth and real estate law firm, announces today that fee income during the 2023-24 financial year remained strong at £33.1m in a shortened financial . Due to basis period reform changes affecting all law firms, this financial year was truncated to 11 month.
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