There are an increasing number of overseas bursaries and other opportunities for artists, and with these come the prospect of earning a living as an artist outside the UK.

Although membership of the EU gives British passport holders freedom of movement to work in the member states, workers still need to comply with the individual tax regimes of the member states.  Often you will be treated as self-employed, but to avoid having withholding tax deducted (tax from an employer paid directly to the tax authorities on your behalf) it is essential that you register as a self-employed person with a tax reference number in the UK.

In this section we consider tax and regulatory issues which you ought to be aware of if you decide to work abroad, permanently, semi-permanently or temporarily, either as an individual or by setting up a business and operating through a company or similar structure. 

• working internationally
• tax
• international networks