Bulgaria – Reduced VAT on books in Bulgaria
On 10 June, the Bulgarian Parliament adopted a proposal to reduce VAT on several goods and services, including books (only print), from the standard 20% rate to a reduced rate of 9%. The measure, which will enter into force as of the 1st of July, is part of the government’s recovery plan from the COVID-19 crisis. […]
The impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on publishing in Europe
IPA President, Hugo Setzer, talks to the President of the Federation of European Publishers about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the publishing industry in Europe and what the future may hold.
Statistics Galore: European and International Publishing Figures Released
2018 closed with the Federation of European Publishers bringing out its annual publishing statistics (on 2017 figures). Hot on their heels were a number of other countries quick to publish their reports for 2018. Read more.
Europe aligns VAT between eBooks and physical books; ratifies Marrakesh
The International Publishers Association welcomes the news that the EU’s Economic and Financial Affairs Council has unanimously agreed to allow Member States to apply reduced VAT rates to eBooks, bringing them into alignment with physical books, which in most cases carried a lower rate.
European Copyright Vote Looms
Since the European Parliament rejected the draft report on the EU Copyright Directive in July, there have been numerous reports about the contentious lobbying tactics used by opponents of copyright ahead of the vote. With a new vote on an amended text due in Strasbourg on 12 September, what can we expect?