Audiobooks: VAT

(asked on 9th June 2020) - View Source

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of ending the levying of VAT on audio books.


Answered by
Jesse Norman Portrait
Jesse Norman
This question was answered on 17th June 2020

An extension of the zero rate of VAT has been introduced to provide consistency in approach between certain physical and digital publications.

Audiobooks are already taxed consistently at the standard rate in both physical and digital format.

The Government keeps all taxes under review, including VAT.

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