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HarryT · 10-01-2011, 02:26 PM

Matt,

The British government has no say in this matter. It's required to charge the full rate of VAT on downloaded items by the EU's "e-commerce VAT directive". No EU member state is permitted to tax e-books at a reduced rate.

10-01-2011, 02:26 PM	#4
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,557 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Matt, The British government has no say in this matter. It's required to charge the full rate of VAT on downloaded items by the EU's "e-commerce VAT directive". No EU member state is permitted to tax e-books at a reduced rate.