Taxman demands share of Oscars goodie bag
Aug. 18, 2006

Those who hold a rose-tinted view of the entertainment industry may wish to look away now. It turns out that the eye-poppingly expensive gifts showered upon the film stars who present the Oscars are not given purely out of a spirit of generosity.

America's tax authorities are cracking down on the "goodie bags" handed out to awards presenters, which now frequently include luxury holidays.

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Website: http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,,1853588,00.html

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