The government has brought forward legislation to zero rate electronic publications in a move to make them more affordable for people confined to their homes or affected financially by coronavirus. Zero-rating was originally due to take effect on 1 December 2020 but now applies from today, 1 May.
Zero-rating applies to the sale of:
- books and booklets
- brochures
- pamphlets
- leaflets
- newspapers
- journals and periodicals
- children’s picture and painting books.
Lending fees for these types of publication are also zero-rated from today.
Exclusions
Zero-rating doesn’t apply to the following types of electronic publication, they remain standard-rated:
- advertising – where more than half the content is advertisements
- audiobooks
- intellectual property such as licences, plans, technical drawings, etc.
More detailed guidance on what can and can’t be zero-rated and how to apply zero-rating if you supply a mix of standard and zero-rated products, for example, a magazine and companion website is available here.
What to do next
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