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FMB says 80% of SME builders will base EU decision on personal views

|Date: 25 May 2016

FMB says 80% of SME builders will base EU decision on personal views

More than 80% of bosses of small construction firms will overwhelmingly base their decision to remain or ...

More than 80% of bosses of small construction firms will overwhelmingly base their decision to remain or leave the EU on their broader personal beliefs instead of their business interests, according t ...

25 May 2016
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NBG EU poll of merchants shows support for UK membership

|Date: 12 May 2016

NBG EU poll of merchants shows support for UK membership

A vote among the principals and owners of leading independent builders' merchants, carried out by Nationa ...

A vote among the principals and owners of leading independent builders' merchants, carried out by National Buying Group (NBG), shows strong support for the United Kingdom to remain as a member of the ...

12 May 2016
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‘Brexit’ – thoughts from the construction industry

|Date: 05 May 2016

‘Brexit’ – thoughts from the construction industry

The results are in from Construction Marketing Experts' latest survey of those in construction, which thi ...

The results are in from Construction Marketing Experts' latest survey of those in construction, which this time tackles the issue of the EU Referendum. ...

05 May 2016
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BMF secures win over reduced VAT rate

|Date: 01 Apr 2016

BMF secures win over reduced VAT rate

The Builders Merchants’ Federation (BMF) has welcomed news from Parliament that the Government will keep ...

The Builders Merchants’ Federation (BMF) has welcomed news from Parliament that the Government will keep the current reduced rate of Value-Added Tax on the supply and professional installation of ener ...

01 Apr 2016
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Worcester announces return of ErP week

|Date: 07 Sep 2015

Worcester announces return of ErP week

Worcester, Bosch Group reports that it is furthering its commitment to making the Energy-related Products ...

Worcester, Bosch Group reports that it is furthering its commitment to making the Energy-related Products (ErP) Directive as easy as ABC, by holding a second ErP Week dedicated to ensuring installers ...

07 Sep 2015
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Knauf Insulation responds to ECJ ruling on VAT rate

|Date: 08 Jun 2015

Knauf Insulation responds to ECJ ruling on VAT rate

Following the European Court of Justice ruling that the UK’s longstanding reduced 5% rate of VAT on energ ...

Following the European Court of Justice ruling that the UK’s longstanding reduced 5% rate of VAT on energy-saving products was in breach of EU laws, Knauf Insulation’s Managing Director – Northern Eur ...

08 Jun 2015
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BMF Comment: European Court ruling hits UK 5% VAT rate

|Date: 08 Jun 2015

BMF Comment: European Court ruling hits UK 5% VAT rate

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that the United Kingdom contravened the EU VAT Directive in ...

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that the United Kingdom contravened the EU VAT Directive in applying a reduced VAT rate to the supply and installation of energy-saving materials. The rul ...

08 Jun 2015
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