VAT abolished on e-books and audiobooks in Ireland Ireland announced it is finally doing away with the VAT that has… Sovan Mandal13 October 2023One comment2 minute read
Greece lowers VAT on e-books and audiobooks to 6% The government in Greece has decided to lower the value-added tax or… Sovan Mandal22 July 20215 comments1 minute read
Kobo is beginning to charge 0% VAT in the UK for ebooks The UK government announced last week that they have reduced the VAT… Michael Kozlowski8 May 20203 comments2 minute read
Amazon reduces the price of ebooks in the United Kingdom Amazon is in the process of reducing the price of all Kindle… Michael Kozlowski1 May 20202 comments2 minute read
Germany is lowering the VAT on ebooks to 7% Germany plans on lowering the VAT on ebooks from 19% to 7%… Michael Kozlowski21 December 20193 comments1 minute read
EU Removes VAT on eBooks In a decision that has been years in the making, the EU… Mercy Pilkington2 October 2018No comments2 minute read
EU Looks to Dissolve Geo-Blocking for Netflix, Similar Sites A new look into film and television rights and a new observation… Mercy Pilkington27 March 20152 comments2 minute read
No Tax Break on eBooks in the EU There’s a fun throwaway scene in the iconic climate change movie, The… Mercy Pilkington6 March 20154 comments2 minute read
e-Book Prices Stable After VAT Increase Many readers were concerned that when the VAT increased on e-Books all… Michael Kozlowski5 January 2015No comments2 minute read
Italy and Malta Slash e-Book VAT Starting in early 2015 the VAT readers will pay will be dependent… Michael Kozlowski9 December 20142 comments1 minute read
The Cost of eBooks to Dramatically Increase in 2015 The cost of eBooks are poised to dramatically increase at the beginning… Michael Kozlowski27 October 20144 comments2 minute read
EU Announces Changes to VAT on eBooks The European Court of Justice has just concluded that EU member states… Michael Kozlowski16 September 20142 comments2 minute read
Allegations that Amazon Seeks New Publishers Terms in UK It’s an understood truth in publishing that anyone who works for the… Mercy Pilkington25 June 2014One comment2 minute read
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… Mercy Pilkington19 May 20144 comments2 minute read
eBook Prices to increase by 20% in the UK in 2015 Residents of the United Kingdom will see an increase in tax for… Michael Kozlowski23 March 20143 comments1 minute read
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… Sovan Mandal21 February 2014One comment2 minute read
Google Accused of Dodging Taxes in South Africa Close on the heels of Google having to deal with some uncomfortable… Sovan Mandal12 February 20142 comments2 minute read
Turkey Enacts Law to Lower VAT on eBooks One of the initial debates about the recent growth of digital publishing… Mercy Pilkington13 December 2013One comment2 minute read
Brussels Vote Might Eliminate the VAT on eBooks in the UK The EU is having a vote in Brussels this week that might… Michael Kozlowski21 October 2013One comment1 minute read
EU to Take Stronger Stance on VAT over eBooks The VAT, or value added tax, on ebooks has been a thorn… Mercy Pilkington22 February 2013One comment2 minute read
Amazon Discloses UK Sales Figures to Parliament The major ebook distribution retailers are notoriously tight-lipped when it comes to… Mercy Pilkington27 November 2012One comment1 minute read
Amazon Contracts Call for Discount to Cover VAT As most of the “Amazon Tax” battles have been resolved in the… Mercy Pilkington22 October 20122 comments2 minute read
How Geography Affects Books in the Digital Age Neelie Kroes for The Guardian UK posted a poignant and interesting opinion… Mercy Pilkington7 July 20122 comments2 minute read
