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As you may already know, the Government’s latest budget revealed plans to apply VAT on static caravans and holiday homes at 20% from the 1st October 2012 – but with your help it’s not too late to stop it.<\/p>\n

Stop higher priced caravans<\/strong><\/p>\n

With static caravans and holiday homes currently being exempt from VAT, the proposed change would likely mean that from the 1st October<\/p>\n

2012 new ‘vans will become 20% more expensive to purchase.<\/p>\n

Stop higher insurance costs<\/strong><\/p>\n

The proposed VAT change would force customers to increase the amount they have their caravans insured for so as to avoid being underinsured. This would increase insurance premiums.<\/p>\n

Sign the petition to stop VAT on statics <\/strong><\/p>\n

Leisuredays and the National Caravan Council (NCC) are putting pressure on the Government to reverse their decision and to keep Static Caravans exempt from VAT.<\/p>\n

To support us please take a few seconds to vote against the new tax proposal via the eGov petition here: http:\/\/epetitions.direct.gov.uk\/petitions\/32781<\/a><\/p>\n

Please vote by Friday 11th May<\/p>\n

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For further information read our\u00a0 previous blog post on the proposed VAT change to static caravans<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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