Thread: WH Smith Ebooks for UK Readers
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Old 10-28-2008, 06:48 AM   #5
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Originally Posted by HarryT View Post
I'm sorry, but why do you say "it shouldn't be VAT"? eBooks are classified under EU law as "computer software" and hence are subject to the standard rate of VAT. Why do you believe that WHS shouldn't be charging you this VAT? Is their web site outside the EU?
Perhaps, But Shouldn't VAT already be part of the displayed price, as required by the law for consumer good/services. Thats where the question of adding local taxes on top comes in.

Anyway the most irritating thing is thing is that while they are selling the Cybook, their eBooks are not readable on it as they are selling Adobe ePub books.

And while most ,members here would not have a problem, many people would expect WH smiths own eBooks to run on the device[s) they sell
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