Artists tax exemption

[settlement]

I understand this exemption applies in Ireland up to 40k for certain endeavours only. Assuming it applies to an author here are a couple of questions.

Does the exemption still apply even when the artist has a day job, and earns a salary? I know it won't apply to the salary but still should apply to the money earned from the author's work

Is the author classified as self-employed (no day job in this scenarion)? If not, then at what stage can he claim social welfare? Ie when he has published a book and is no longer writing, or at no stage at all, or when he no longer makes money from previous works?

Thanks

 

[Brendan Burgess]

There is a great guide on the Visual Artists Ireland website

http://visualartists.ie/

 

[cremeegg]

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Does the exemption still apply even when the artist has a day job, and earns a salary? I know it won't apply to the salary but still should apply to the money earned from the author's work

Yes

IIs the author classified as self-employed (no day job in this scenarion)? If not, then at what stage can he claim social welfare? Ie when he has published a book and is no longer writing, or at no stage at all, or when he no longer makes money from previous works?

Not automatically. Some people are employed by companies as creative artists and there wages are not subject to tax. This used to be the case. I am not aware that it was changed when the scheme was revised

 

[settlement]

There is a great guide on the Visual Artists Ireland website

Looks good but does not seem to include advice for would-be authors?

Yes

Not automatically. Some people are employed by companies as creative artists and there wages are not subject to tax. This used to be the case. I am not aware that it was changed when the scheme was revised

Thanks for clarifying the first point. On the 2nd point that sounds good, but what about freelance? When are they entitled to welfare, if at all?