Government will abolish the 20% `reading tax`
(The Guardian Books News)

Rishi Sunak confirmed ebooks and online newspapers will no longer be subjected to sales tax The government will abolish the 20% `reading tax` on ebooks and online newspapers from December, although it is unclear whether publishers will pass the full saving on to customers.Printed books and newspapers have always been zero-rated for VAT but until now their digital equivalents - such as books from Amazon´s Kindle service or online subscriptions to news websites such as the Times or the Guardian - have been subject to the sales tax. Continue reading...