VAT abolished on e-books and audiobooks in Ireland

Ireland announced it is finally doing away with the VAT that has…

Greece lowers VAT on e-books and audiobooks to 6%

The government in Greece has decided to lower the value-added tax or…

Kobo is beginning to charge 0% VAT in the UK for ebooks

The UK government announced last week that they have reduced the VAT…

Amazon reduces the price of ebooks in the United Kingdom

Amazon is in the process of reducing the price of all Kindle…

Germany is lowering the VAT on ebooks to 7%

Germany plans on lowering the VAT on ebooks from 19% to 7%…

EU Removes VAT on eBooks

In a decision that has been years in the making, the EU…

EU Looks to Dissolve Geo-Blocking for Netflix, Similar Sites

A new look into film and television rights and a new observation…

No Tax Break on eBooks in the EU

There’s a fun throwaway scene in the iconic climate change movie, The…

e-Book Prices Stable After VAT Increase

Many readers were concerned that when the VAT increased on e-Books all…

Italy and Malta Slash e-Book VAT

Starting in early 2015  the VAT readers will pay will be dependent…

The Cost of eBooks to Dramatically Increase in 2015

The cost of eBooks are poised to dramatically increase at the beginning…

EU Announces Changes to VAT on eBooks

The European Court of Justice has just concluded that EU member states…

Allegations that Amazon Seeks New Publishers Terms in UK

It’s an understood truth in publishing that anyone who works for the…

UK Rules eBooks Aren’t Books as Far as Taxation Is Concerned

There’s no relief in sight for UK readers, as Parliament declared that…

eBook Prices to increase by 20% in the UK in 2015

Residents of the United Kingdom will see an increase in tax for…

New Legislation in South Africa Mandates eBook Retailers to Register as VAT Vendors

The recent announcement by the South African finance ministry that has made…

Google Accused of Dodging Taxes in South Africa

Close on the heels of Google having to deal with some uncomfortable…

Turkey Enacts Law to Lower VAT on eBooks

One of the initial debates about the recent growth of digital publishing…

Brussels Vote Might Eliminate the VAT on eBooks in the UK

The EU is having a vote in Brussels this week that might…

EU to Take Stronger Stance on VAT over eBooks

The VAT, or value added tax, on ebooks has been a thorn…

Amazon Discloses UK Sales Figures to Parliament

The major ebook distribution retailers are notoriously tight-lipped when it comes to…

Amazon Contracts Call for Discount to Cover VAT

As most of the “Amazon Tax” battles have been resolved in the…

How Geography Affects Books in the Digital Age

Neelie Kroes for The Guardian UK posted a poignant and interesting opinion…