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Re my letter: ‘Why does eBay charge incorrect import VAT?’ Letters, ATG No 2560). Just so you know, I never heard back from eBay, plus it seems they continue to charge the wrong 20% duty on most if not all antique items being sent into the UK.

The rare book trade was kept busy on the evening of December 9 with two parties taking place.

I read in ATG Letters Nos 2564 and 2560 about the problem relating to VAT calculation from eBay.

The BADA Friends has appointed Nicholas Merchant as new northern regional ambassador.

The LAPADA Art & Antiques Fair in Berkeley Square, London, will return next year.

Forensic and scientific expertise recommended when it comes to condition reports and verification of attribution.

Vetted fair may be compact in scale but still packs a punch

A Chinese jardiniere once used as a fish bowl by Horace Walpole (1717-97) is to return to his Strawberry Hill home.

I note in ATG No 2560 David Penney’s letter regarding eBay’s import duty charges on antique items.

Showcase for Cotswolds dealers and guests takes place at arts and antiques exhibitions hub

The British Antique Dealers' Association's special week of events involves both online and gallery exhibitions.

Auctioneers and their guests headed to the Society of Fine Art Auctioneers’ (SOFAA) dinner held recently at the Royal Thames Yacht Club in Knightsbridge.

Chattels auction houses operating at the lower end of the market are being told to close client accounts as the banking sector tightens its rules.

Firsts: London’s Rare Books Fair has added an impressive 49 dealers to the roster for its 65th edition thanks to an influx of international traders.