Music stars may be forced to pay their tax liabilities

International music performers benefiting from multimillion-euro concerts in Ireland should be forced to pay their tax liabilities here, amid concerns they are leaving the country without settling fees.

A report by the Oireachtas arts committee has issued the call in a series of recommendations into how to improve the arts sector over the coming years.

Under existing rules, the international concert stars do not pay taxes in this country on the performances. Instead, performers are permitted to pay their taxes in their home country or the country in which the companies controlling their assets are based.