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Originally Posted by neilmarr
Odd you should mention that, Lene. I've just checked the Kindle Store where my own house has 78 titles and counting.
Our recommended ebook price is $5.95. But pulling up the Kindle Store from Europe (other than in the UK where you are) shows our $5.95 RRP but sells at the Kindle Price of $9.14 (incl VAT and Amazon's own Whispernet charge for download).
I just did my sums and, even in those countries charging a full 20% VAT, that would come to $1.19 ... leaving a full $2 charge per title for download still entirely in place.
Publisher returns, of course, are still based on our own RRP, so Amazon takes its commission on a sale, plus $2.00 download, plus the odd cents balance on countries where VAT is less than 20%.
Considering the huge multi-million dollars claim against the company for back tax in Texas, I can't help wondering what machinery is in place for Amazon to actually pay that VAT to all countries that charge it outside the US.
Cheers. Neil
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I'm in Australia, Neil... I just checked one of your book, and my price is $5.95
