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drl · 07-16-2010, 07:44 AM

Don't forget that with ebooks you are often paying sales tax on overseas purchases. If I understand correctly, ebooks are considered "software" in the EU and VAT applies, but paper books are exempt.

07-16-2010, 07:44 AM	#15
drl Member Posts: 21 Karma: 12 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Device: Irex DR800	Don't forget that with ebooks you are often paying sales tax on overseas purchases. If I understand correctly, ebooks are considered "software" in the EU and VAT applies, but paper books are exempt.