A punter betting on the Miles Franklin literary award gets to enjoy their windfall tax-free, unlike the winning author who pays a significant chunk of their $60,000 prize.

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The same is true for many prestigious arts awards, such as the $100,000 Archibald Prize for portraits.

Making arts prizes, grants and fellowships tax-free is a widely supported measure among those to be discussed at the NSW government's landmark arts tax summit at the Sydney Opera House on Friday.

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