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News on Books and Value-Added Tax (VAT) Laws

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Ebook Distributors Meet to Discuss Common EU Digital Market

In Guest Contributors by Guest ContributorJune 11, 2015

In Madrid, several top ebook distributors meet to discuss mutual challenges in book publishing and the possibility of a common European digital market.

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In Europe, VAT Changes Hit Self-Published Authors

In News by Dennis AbramsJune 9, 2015

Changes in VAT designed to force Amazon to pay higher tax rates is complicating direct sales for self-published authors, potentially strengthening Amazon.

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France, Germany, Italy, Poland Call for Lowering VAT on Ebooks

In Feature Articles by Jaroslaw AdamowskiApril 2, 2015

The Culture Ministers of France, Germany, Italy and Poland have joined together to campaign for the EC to charge the same VAT for ebook sales as print.

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#ThatIsNotABook: How to Campaign to Lower European Ebook VAT

In Global Trade Talk by Jaroslaw AdamowskiApril 1, 2015

France’s Syndicat National de l’Edition (SNE) has launched a social media campaign to encourage readers to support the fight for a lower VAT on ebooks.

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As Avid Readers, Czechs Campaign for Lower VAT on Books

In Discussion by Jaroslaw AdamowskiMay 2, 2014

Czechs are ranked among the most avid readers in Europe and a campaign is afoot to reduce what is seen as an excessive 15% VAT rate on books.

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Irish Bookseller John McNamee on EIBF and European Competition

In Guest Contributors by Guest ContributorApril 22, 2014

Outgoing president of the European and International Booksellers Federation John McNamee discusses interoperability for ebooks, VAT, and offers advice for future survival in the book biz.

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Polish Ebook Industry Players Eye Rapid Market Expansion

In Europe by Jaroslaw AdamowskiOctober 17, 2013

By nixing DRM and selling in the MOBI format, Poland’s ebook players are making strides forward, but the market is still fragmented.

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Why Publishers Need to Collaborate with Tech Companies

In Discussion by Adam CritchleyNovember 29, 2012

At the Guadalajara Book Fair, Bill McCoy of the IDPF and Pablo Defendini of Safari Books encouraged publishers to abandon DRM, and set their own prices.

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Spain Hikes E-book VAT to 21%, Likely Slowing Growth

In Spanish World Book News by Julieta LionettiJuly 19, 2012

As part of austerity measures VAT on e-books has been raised to 21% in Spain, a move that is likely to slow growth in the nascent segment.

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Why is Europe’s E-books Policy So Schizophrenic?

In Discussion by Edward NawotkaJuly 11, 2012

Just like in the US, the EC has turned e-book pricing and taxation into a drama. If e-books are books, just like any other, then why all the furor?

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