Arts Council Ireland has released its 2006 Budget for the Artists’ Exemption Scheme, including supporting documents outlining the argument to retain the scheme over the period, and the long-term. This budget document features a detailed explanation of the Council's position regarding the exemption scheme, and a background document based on research carried out by PricewaterhouseCoopers commissioned by the Council. Data areas covered in the document include:

The Artists’ Exemption Scheme Explained;

The Artists’ Exemption Scheme in Numbers;

The Artists’ Exemption Scheme in Historical Perspective;

Art Form Profile of Scheme Beneficiaries;

Earnings Profile of Scheme Beneficiaries;

The Real Cost of Artists’ Exemption to the Exchequer;

The Artists’ Exemption Scheme and Established Irish; and

Costs and Benefits Compared. To download the full document as a PDF, CLICK HERE.

www.artscouncil.ie/library/downloads/artists_tax_exemption_budget2006.pdf