Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) is gearing up to challenge HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) over the Government's application of valued-added tax (VAT) to ebooks, in a move which could have far-reaching ramifications across Europe. BLP head of VAT Alan Sinyor is leading a bid to force the UK Government to reconsider its position on that taxation of ebooks, on which VAT is currently charged at 20% in contrast to print books, which do not have tax applied.
October 29, 2012 at 10:53 AM
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Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) is gearing up to challenge HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) over the Government’s application of valued-added tax (VAT) to ebooks, in a move which could have far-reaching ramifications across Europe.
BLP head of VAT Alan Sinyor is leading a bid to force the UK Government to reconsider its position on that taxation of ebooks, on which VAT is currently charged at 20% in contrast to print books, which do not have tax applied.
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