The UK is one of only three countries in the EU to have a zero VAT rate for books. (The others are Ireland and (I think) Portugal)
The other EU countries have VAT rates on books ranging from 3% to 25% with most being in the range 5% to 10%.
The 0% rate on books is a special concession arranged when the UK joined the EEC, and can't be extended to cover ebooks.
Paul
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Originally Posted by bbusybookworm
True, but it does underscore a problem that's going to grow.
I wonder if there is petition or something that could be signed to urge the government / EU to reclassify eBooks in the same VAT bracket as paper books.
I'm surprised book stores and publishers have not already started to do so, especiall with the immanent widespread rollout of readers across Europe.
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