An informal application is sufficient. The following information is however necessary: Name and address of the applicant, name and profession/occupational title (applicant or group), as well as the musical direction (genre, repertoire, etc). For a certificate specifically for individual projects you need to inform us of the nature of the project (e.g. Concert or tour, dates and places if applicable). For a certificate for a single person for an indefinite period a short biography should be included. Contacts for various music genres can be found at: http://www.berlin.de/sen/kultur/foerderung/informationen/maininfo.html

Based on the Administration Fee Act (VGebO), section 1, subsection 1 “Fee schedule”, the following administration fees will be levied when confirmation mentioned above is issued: tax exemption confirmation relevant to section 4, no. 20 of the Sales Tax Act: EUR 3.07 to EUR 292.46 (rate position 4201) The determination of the fee in the individual case is a discretionary judgment. Among other things, the assessment of the fee is based on: the degree of the artist's popularity; his/her economic situation; significance of the object and the expected economic benefit for the persons involved; administrative expenses.

It is recommended to discuss any questions concerning tax-related effects with the competent taxation office and to consult a tax advisor.