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We very much regret that due to a change in the UK VAT rules, electronic or e-books are now subject to 20% sales tax.
This has taken place immediately on the Rowperfect shop.From HMRC website – paragraph 3
The supply of text by electronic transmission (including e-books), via the internet, or similar means is also standard-rated. Such supplies are of services, not of goods, and different VAT rules will apply to them (such as those on the place of supply of services – see Notice 741A Place of supply of services.
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More information from the Bookseller website http://www.thebookseller.com/news/uk-government-holds-firm-e-book-vat.html
and the Register http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/12/13/ebooks_zero_rated_vat/