Tax
Russian art collector could face seven years in prison
Vladimir Nekrasov has been charged with corporate tax evasion
New tax on asset gains for overseas investments could hit UK collectors
Rules change for non-domiciles
Tax breaks fuel Korean sales
Buyers were active in recent auctions and three new art funds have been started
Turner seller might have done better with Tate
Why was The Dark Rigi sold privately, when a public sale would have given valuable tax breaks?
New legislation could lead to the end of partial gifts to museums
Changes to US tax law could discourage collectors from giving
Tax squabble may force sale of €25m pre-Colombian art collection
Gift to Brussels museum is stalled by dispute between region and state
The National Gallery purchases Raphael’s Madonna of the pinks: What we know
The Raphael was bought by the National Gallery for £22 million in February 2004
Shell Company Lawsuit: Gagosian and Brant pay $10 million to Uncle Sam in unpaid taxes
The US lawsuit alleged they created a shell company to avoid paying dues
Collectors in Washington State targeted in art tax enquiry
Agents are looking at art in museums to determine whether “use tax” was paid
Collector gets tax break for donating cylinder seals to university
Archaeologists say the artefacts are likely to have been smuggled out of Iraq
Art buyers are coming forward to authorities to pay unpaid sales tax following the claim that many buyers have been evading sales tax on art
There have been no prosecutions, but some cases remain in litigation
US sues Larry Gagosian seeking back income taxes on art sales
Taxman claims he and others created a shell company to avoid tax
Over 30 Manhattan art collectors have come forward voluntarily to pay $6 million in unpaid State sales tax on works of art
NY District Attorney promises amnesty for those who come forward while corporate executive Samuel Waksal enters a guilty plea for tax evasion
A report, produced by David Kusin, suggests that the European art market seems to be in decline compared to that of the US
Are taxes and regulations hamstringing Europe or does the US just spend more?
Senator investigates MoMA
The Federal Finance Committee aims to stop financial abuses at US museums
With Sotheby's and Christie's allowed to hold sales in Paris for the first time, can Paris regain its lost place in the art market?
A new French revolution?
Sutton Place, the Surrey estate owned by a succession of America art collectors, has appeared on the market
£25 million is asked for the Tudor manor once called home by John Paul Getty
A famous collector sells up: punitive Spanish export laws induce me to sell, says Jaime Ortiz-Patiño
Golf is the new passion of millionaire who has sold Impressionists and French decorative art to the tune of $91.48 million since 1989
Belgian statistics reinforce British fears that EC policies will drive out the art trade
“VAT and droit de suite have destroyed the nation’s art market”
The UK art market: A £2.2 billion industry
Report from the British Art Market Federation shows the UK art market employs 50,000 people
Where does charity stop and commerce begin at US museums?
A legal review of the regulations governing non-profit institutions
Spanish to bring in laws that smooth the path for art sponsorship
Tax mandates pertaining to the acquisition of art will be eased for both donors and foundations
New Czech tax law to encourage private sponsorship for the arts
Tax will now be deductible for donations, but will a 2% relief be enough to make funding art worthwhile?
Spain debates new legislation that attempts to induce sponsorship of the arts with tax cuts
If the law is passed, sponsors will be granted legal provisions so they might better circumvent obstacles that complicate art funding