Public art boosted by tax scheme

Works of art by Titian and David Hockney are among almost £20m worth of cultural objects accepted in lieu of tax this year, it has been revealed.

Under the Acceptance in Lieu scheme, people can transfer important works of art into public ownership instead of making inheritance tax payments.

Items are then allocated to public museums, archives or libraries.

Works by Sir Anthony van Dyck and Thomas Gainsborough were also among items saved for the nation.

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