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Vat-reduction for e-books
Where
Austria
Austria
When
2020
2020
Who
Federal ministry for justice
Federal ministry for justice
Website of the policy/measure
Website
Website
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Go to full report
Description of the policy/measure
The vat for e-books and other digital publications has been adjusted to the vat for the printed book (10 percent). in addition to a reduction of costs of e-publications for consumers, the harmonisation of the vat entails a simplification for the book and media industry regarding the handling of combined products.
2005 Convention Monitoring Framework Goal(s)
Area(s) of Monitoring
Cultural Domain(s)
Results achieved
Extension of the reduced vat rate to e-books and other electronic publications