IPA Calls on Brazilian Government to Resist VAT Changes for Books
The International Publishers Association (IPA) calls on the Brazilian government to support its book industry and immediately drop plans to impose a Value Added Tax (VAT) on books.
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. […]
UK fast-tracks abolishment of VAT rate on digital editions
The UK decision to “axe the reading tax”, the abolishment of the 20 % value-added tax (VAT) on digital editions, has been fast-tracked and entered into force on May 1, 2020.
Poland and Slovenia Reduce VAT on eBooks
Following legislative change in the European Union (EU) on 2 October 2018, EU Member States continue to reduce VAT rates for eBooks and audiobooks, often aligning them with physical books. Slovenia and Poland are the latest countries to act while the Publishers Association in the UK Campaigns hard.
IPA President at Lima International Book Fair
IPA President Hugo Setzer attended the Lima International Book Fair from 22-25 July, taking part in discussions around VAT and elivering a keynote on the Freedom to Publish.
eBook VAT – reduced rates and ongoing campaigns across Europe
Following legislative change in the European Union (EU) on 2 October 2018, EU Member States can align the VAT rates for eBooks and audiobooks with physical books. A number of countries have been quick of the mark but in others publishers are campaigning hard.
IPA and FEP publish VAT report
The new VAT report published by IPA and the Federation of European Publishers (FEP) covers more countries than ever before and notes recent changes in the EU and campaigning in the UK to axe the reading tax.
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.
IPA hails UAE’s new law exempting books from VAT
The IPA has welcomed a progressive new law announced in the United Arab Emirates on Monday (31 October) that exempts reading materials from VAT and entitles employees to read during working hours.
Annual IPA-FEP Global Report on VAT on Books now out
The International Publishers Association (IPA) and Federation of European Publishers (FEP) Annual Global Report on VAT on Books 2016 was released today during the IPA’s General Assembly, which takes place every October during Frankfurt Book Fair.