IPA on the ground to back Kenyan publishers’ #NoVATonBooks campaign
Kenyan lawmakers will this week decide whether to scrap the 16% VAT rate imposed on books in the country, three years after the disastrous levy was introduced.
Consumption Tax (JCT) rates going up in Japan
After 1 April 2017 (not an April Fools’ joke), the overall Japanese Consumption Tax rate in will rise to 10%. The plan is to maintain the consumption tax on food and home delivery of newspapers at 8%, while books, magazines and newspapers purchased at newsstands and their e-versions will be taxed at 10%. The Japanese Government is currently investigating the possibility of applying the reduced tax rate for books and magazines.
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Global VAT/GST on books and e-books
A new IPA/FEP report reveals a world of difference between national approaches to taxation of books and e-books.
A book is a book: VAT rules must reflect that
The European Court of Justice ruling that e-books don’t qualify for lower rates of value-added tax (VAT) will have severe consequences for the book trade. We spoke to Vincent Montagne, President of Syndicat national de l’édition (the French publishers association) about the issue.
IPA/PWC research highlights need for non-discriminatory, consistent tax regimes for printed and e-books
For the fourth consecutive year, the IPA and PricewaterhouseCoopers have carried out a global survey on the application of VAT on printed books and e-books.
IPA welcomes reduced VAT on e-books in Turkey
On 2nd December, Turkey’s government introduced a law bringing VAT on e-books into line with print.
IPA Launches Third Edition of Global Survey on VAT on Books and E-Books
The same day, IPA’s LIBS Committee launched the third edition of its annual global survey on VAT on books and e-publications.
VAT/GST/Sales Tax Rates: Global Survey Update 2012
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VAT/GST/Sales Tax Rates: Global Survey Update 2011
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VAT/GST/Sales Tax Rates: Global Survey Update 2010
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