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SPONSORING CUT
THE VAT RESEARCH
Campaign keeps up the pressure.
The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) in conjunction
with the Cut the Vat Campaign Coalition is sponsoring research company Experian, to further examine
the economic, environmental and social impact of a
reduction in VAT on housing
renovation and repair work.
Upon completion of the
research, a new report will be
launched at a Cut the Vat Campaign Reception on Monday 3rd
March 2014 at the Terrace of the
House of Commons to an audience of MPs, Ministers and Government officials from relevant
departments as well as media
representatives.
The Cut the VAT Campaign
Coalition is an alliance of more
than 60 charities, trade associations and business groups
‘This reduction
would create jobs,
cut the cost of
living & stimulate
the economy’
including the Glass and Glazing
Federation, the Federation of
Master Builders and the Home
Owners’ Alliance. This broad
coalition continues to make a
strong case for a reduction in
VAT to 5% on housing renovation and repair and the new
research will re-examine the
evidence with a particular focus
on the economic benefits over
the period of the next Parliament.
Experian last looked at this
proposal in 2011 when VAT was
increased from 17.5% to 20%. At
that time their research demonstrated that a targeted reduction
in VAT to 5% on housing renovation and repair would provide
a total economic stimulus of
more than £20 billion by 2020.
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stop working!
The FENSA MTC Card
Personalised with your name and photo
Prove you can do the job
YOUR NAME HERE
www.fensa.org.uk/mtc.aspx
Something ‘truly
amazing’ is about
to happen. Installers…
SOMETHING Page 08.
You need to apply now:
www.fensa.org.uk/mtc**
Don’t just say you can do it –
prove you can with the FENSA MTC Card
imagine if the UK’s largest manufacturer of composite
doors decided to enter the trade market?
What if they decided to open doors for you, The Installer and drive sales
of their doors to your door. Would you want to get in on the secret?
The Next
AMAZING www.inonthesecret.com
IS ABOUT TO HAPPEN
Installation. Page 27.
Get in on the industry’s best kept secret!
You are just a click away…
or email:[email protected]
If you’re not compliant with MTC* by June 2014 that’s
what you will have to do. But not if you have the FENSA
MTC Card – which is open to everyone in the industry.
This is the easy way to satisfy MTC either through relevant
industry experience or qualifications.
*Minimum Technical Competencies have been extended to the glazing industry by government effective from
June 2014. They are mandatory. **All installers and surveyors registered with any glazing Competent Person
Scheme (CPS) must also be MTC compliant.
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The FENSA MTC Card Scheme is managed and administered
by GGF Training Ltd, a sister company to FENSA.
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