Brazil - Kindle considered book for importing tax purposes

pedgarcia · 12-16-2009, 04:24 PM

In Brazil, imported electronic devices are taxed in 70% over the basic price, while books and magazines don't pay a thing.

Because of that, Brazilians pay the equivalent to US$ 550 to get the e-reader in their hands.

However, this can change soon. Today, a Federal Court in Sao Paulo decided that the Kindle is actually a reader device and nothing else and as is, it should be considered a book, even being in electronic format. As a book, Kindle (or other devices?) buyers doesn't need to pay the 70% over the base price, which could make it way more popular down there.

The decision can still be contested and only applies to the person that entered the petition (sorry, I have no idea how to translate law terms), but if other judges and instances make the same decision, the Customs government department needs to follow the rule for everyone.

Until there, if someone wants the same advantage, he needs to enter his own petition and wait for a decision.

Regards

Paulo

(source: Info Magazine - http://info.abril.com.br/noticias/me...6122009-38.shl)

dreams · 12-17-2009, 12:23 AM

that it does change soon for all Brazilians.

=X= · 12-17-2009, 10:17 AM

great news for them.

advocate2 · 12-17-2009, 03:46 PM

It is great to see that the Brazilian government is taking a stand to improve education through technology. I find it idiotic that a country so in need of education for the masses does so much to hinder computers being imported. Every time I upgrade one of my laptops I bring the old one to Brazil to give to a needy friend. The costs in Brazil, where incomes are much lower than the US, is astonomical for the average Brazilian.

By the way, where do you go to find ebooks in Portuguese?

Obrigado.

pedgarcia · 12-18-2009, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by advocate2

By the way, where do you go to find ebooks in Portuguese?
Obrigado.

The answer is simple: nowhere!

I'm having a hard time to find something in Portuguese. I've heard that Rubem Fonseca would get his books published for Kindle, but nothing else. I believe we'll start to see more titles in Portuguese for Kindle in the near future, and I hope the same will happen for titles in ePub format as well (I have a Sony Reader).

If you know something new, please let me know!

Regards

Paulo

12-16-2009, 04:24 PM	#1
pedgarcia Connoisseur Posts: 63 Karma: 250 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: PRS-505	Brazil - Kindle considered book for importing tax purposes In Brazil, imported electronic devices are taxed in 70% over the basic price, while books and magazines don't pay a thing. Because of that, Brazilians pay the equivalent to US$ 550 to get the e-reader in their hands. However, this can change soon. Today, a Federal Court in Sao Paulo decided that the Kindle is actually a reader device and nothing else and as is, it should be considered a book, even being in electronic format. As a book, Kindle (or other devices?) buyers doesn't need to pay the 70% over the base price, which could make it way more popular down there. The decision can still be contested and only applies to the person that entered the petition (sorry, I have no idea how to translate law terms), but if other judges and instances make the same decision, the Customs government department needs to follow the rule for everyone. Until there, if someone wants the same advantage, he needs to enter his own petition and wait for a decision. Regards Paulo (source: Info Magazine - http://info.abril.com.br/noticias/me...6122009-38.shl)

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12-17-2009, 12:23 AM	#2
dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,110 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	that it does change soon for all Brazilians.

12-17-2009, 10:17 AM	#3
=X= Wizard Posts: 3,671 Karma: 12205348 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: Galaxy S, Nook w/CM7	great news for them.

12-17-2009, 03:46 PM	#4
advocate2 My Kingdom for Karma Posts: 430 Karma: 7125 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Las Vegas Device: Sony 350, 650, 950, Nook Color	It is great to see that the Brazilian government is taking a stand to improve education through technology. I find it idiotic that a country so in need of education for the masses does so much to hinder computers being imported. Every time I upgrade one of my laptops I bring the old one to Brazil to give to a needy friend. The costs in Brazil, where incomes are much lower than the US, is astonomical for the average Brazilian. By the way, where do you go to find ebooks in Portuguese? Obrigado.

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