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Originally Posted by HarryT
Downloaded items are classified for VAT purposes as "commerce" rather than "goods", and member nations are not permitted to have a reduced VAT rate for commerce, as can be done for goods.
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Well in someways I do agree with them taxing downloads. As physical books sold
their do provide some kind of work to the economy even if you buy from an online bookstore someone delivers it to you.
Where as an ebook can be downloaded anywhere in the world and money goes out of a country's economy completely.