To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what revenue has accrued to the public purse from taxation on the purchase of digital books.
Answered by
Jesse Norman Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
This question was answered on 3rd March 2020
The details that HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) collect from taxpayers on their VAT returns do not provide enough detail to be able to quantify precisely the revenue raised from these supplies. HMRC do not require detail on particular products and customer types because it would place a considerable administrative burden on businesses.