Edinburgh fringe artists owed up to £15k each amid venue’s dispute with HMRC

Performers who staged work at Summerhall have not been paid as firm that runs site challenges corporation tax claim

Artists and theatre companies who staged work at the major Edinburgh fringe venue Summerhall this year are missing thousands of pounds because the company that runs the venue is locked in dispute with HMRC.

The artists, who have not received their box office takings from the summer’s festival, are waiting for payouts of up to £15,000 each. The company that runs Summerhall is accused by HMRC of failing to pay £500,000 in corporation tax, which it denies.

This article was amended on 2 November 2024. The initial figure said up to £16,000 was owed, but this did not factor in venue fees.