# Campaign to extend tax-free donations to the arts

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/1998/02/08/campaign-extend-taxfree-donations-arts/
- Published: 1998-02-08T00:00:00+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

The Independent on Sunday newspaper began a campaign on 8th February “to stop the
rot in the arts.” In particular they are campaigning “for a change in taxation policy
which would permit individuals to make simple tax-free contributions to theatres,
orchestras, museums and galleries”. The newspaper feels that the UK government could
learn from the US Internal Revenue Service. “Straightforward tax deductions of any
sum”, argued the IoS, “- from £5 to £5m – would replace a muddled and cumbersome
system of tax relief for the arts under charitable covenants and the Gift Aid scheme”.
The newspaper pointed out that concessions had aready been made to the UK film industry.

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