Tax relief for museums and galleries deferred to next parliament

The new relief, which would have allowed galleries and museums to claim up to £100k back on new temporary, touring or permanent exhibitions, has been removed from the Finance Bill to allow the legislation to pass through parliament before the general election on 8 June. Speaking about the decision, the Museum Association’s Director Sharon Heal said: “It’s a shame that the museums and galleries tax relief has been deferred to a new parliament as it would have potentially benefited many museums and galleries throughout the UK.

“I hope that the new government sticks to this commitment and that parliamentary time can be found as quickly as possible.”