The edit THE NEWS AND KNOW-HOW FROM YOUR INDUSTRY VAT BURDEN ‘SET TO EASE’ FOR SMALL BUSINESSES THE VAT THRESHOLD could soon become tiered, easing the burden for smaller salons, Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond has said in his first Spring Statement to Parliament. On VAT, the Chancellor is launching a consultation to get views on how to ease the VAT burden for small businesses once they reach the £85,000 threshold. At present, if their turnover goes over £85,000 by just £1, then businesses are liable to 20 per cent VAT on the full amount. Hilary Hall, chief executive of the NHF, said: “The NHF has been campaigning hard for government action on VAT. We have been calling for tiered rates, which would introduce VAT in smaller steps, removing this ‘cliff edge’ once a salon or barber shop reaches the VAT threshold. We would like to see the government go further, for example reducing the rate of VAT for hairdressing, similar to other European countries.” MEET OUR APRIL FEATURED ARTIST! Barber and founder of the Lions Barber Collective, Tom Chapman, lets us into his world as this month’s Featured Artist – only on <strong>Creative</strong> <strong>HEAD</strong> Education. Visit creativeheadmag.com/education Mark Leeson David Rae Everyone’s a winner! CONGRATULATIONS TO DAVID RAE, who has been revealed as the <strong>2018</strong> Revlon Professional Style Masters <strong>UK</strong> champion. He now has to wait and see if he will become one of the lucky nine finalists to get through to the Global Style Masters event, which takes place in Barcelona on 4 June. Mr Sam Wall is also celebrating finally winning the <strong>UK</strong> final of the American Crew All-Star Challenge on his seventh attempt. Based at Hidden Heights <strong>Creative</strong> Studio in Gateshead, Sam also finds out this month if he will make the International Final, held alongside Style Masters in Barcelona. Global finalists will be revealed on 15 <strong>April</strong>. Congratulations are also due to Mark Leeson, who has been named the winner of the AIPP Grand Trophy 2017-<strong>2018</strong>. The annual AIPP AWARDS honour the best international hair fashion collections, chosen by a jury of publishers associated with the AIPP (International Association of Professional Hairdressing Magazines). Mark initially won the Best Photography Award, and he was invited to submit his latest collection, ‘Dis-Tinction’, to the final stage of the event, which sees winners from each category compete to be crowned the winner of the ultimate prize. Mark Leeson David Rae David Rae Curls and waves have never been so lusted-after, which is why we’re crazy about Schwarzkopf Professional’s first holistic care and styling range dedicated to textured hair, Mad About Curls & Waves. The range is infused with an Aquarine Complex to strengthen the hair, moisturise and provide heat protection. Mr Sam Wall Mark Leeson 18
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