‘Africa Rising’ Day Two: Indigenous Languages, Copyright, Youth, Education...
As the International Publishers Association’s Africa Seminar in Nairobi moves into its second day, priority issues come into focus, and the trends appear. The post ‘Africa Rising’ Day Two: Indigenous...
View ArticleUK’s Publishers Association Leads ‘Axe the Reading Tax’ Campaign
With Brexit looming larger as the UK's new government takes charge, the publishing industry steps up its drive to drop the VAT on ebooks and digital content The post UK’s Publishers Association Leads...
View ArticleLatvian Publishers Association Demands a Cut in the VAT Rate on Books
The publishers' association in Riga is mounting a new bid to ease the country's VAT rates on books, after enduring sharp hikes and only modest decreases. The post Latvian Publishers Association Demands...
View ArticlePoland Approves Reduction of Ebook VAT from 23 to 5 Percent
Warsaw's cut in VAT rates on digital books takes effect November 1, a long-called-for equalization in taxation on print and ebooks, now allowed by Brussels. The post Poland Approves Reduction of Ebook...
View ArticleRussian Publishing Players Warn of Losses if VAT on Books Is Raised
Even as many parts of Europe have seen an easing of VAT rates on digital reading, Moscow is planning to raise its tax rate on books. The post Russian Publishing Players Warn of Losses if VAT on Books...
View ArticleCoronavirus Update: The UK Scraps Its 20-Percent VAT on Digital Books
A rare benefit of COVID-19, the UK's government finally–and suddenly–has wiped out the market's punishing tax on digital publications. The post Coronavirus Update: The UK Scraps Its 20-Percent VAT on...
View ArticleUK’s National Literary Trust Research Finds Benefits of Audiobooks for Kids
A report commissioned by the Publishers Association says that during the COVID-19 lockdown, UK children listened to audiobooks, arguing to end their VAT. The post UK’s National Literary Trust Research...
View ArticleTurkey’s Publishers Hold Their Ninth Biennial Assembly: Digital Focus
The Turkish Publishers Association, in its 2020 assembly, has taken a fresh look at digital publishing, prompted by the coronavirus pandemic. The post Turkey’s Publishers Hold Their Ninth Biennial...
View ArticleIPA Calls on Brazil’s Government To Drop Proposed VAT on Books
The International Publishers Association calls on Brasilia to abandon plans for new book taxes, as the econmy sharply contracts. The post IPA Calls on Brazil’s Government To Drop Proposed VAT on Books...
View ArticleGermany’s Börsenverein Cheers New EU Flexibility on VAT Rates for Books
ECOFIN'S adoption of a new allowance for VAT reductions means EU member-states have an option to lower taxation on books and more. The post Germany’s Börsenverein Cheers New EU Flexibility on VAT Rates...
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