Actually not true. VAT, or other sales taxes, across borders do have different rules, such as intrastat, to do with point of sale etc. Plus it adds a layer of complexity in terms of foreign currency transactions and uncertainty over profit margins as rates fluctuate. P
________________________________ From: John-Marin Kos <[email protected]> To: feistfans-l <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, 30 January 2012, 12:40 Subject: Re: Something about the release that bugs me. Well, There is no issue in taxes or whatever between the UK and the rest of Europe. If you pay taxes in the UK I don't have to pay for them in Holland. Same with customs. That's because we are part of the Economic European Community. There is the possibility of an advertising issue. English books on the Dutch market are imported anyway, but it could just as well be a publishing rights issue. best John Marin Op 30-1-2012 13:23, Paul Atkinson schreef: > Are you really trying to suggest that the decision made is purely based > on race and skin colour? That for some reason we don't like the people > of Holland so we'll make them wait for a book? > Seriously? > Couldn't have anything to do with the complexities of cross border > trade? The tax treaties in place, and the complexity of the > infrastructure that would involve? Partial exemption and eurostat on > VAT? Royalties to the different publishers in different countries > (putting aside issues over ultimate parent companies etc...) It has to > be some big conspiracy, not just practicality? Is internet delivery > based on the location at the time of purchase, delivery or normal > residence of the consumer? Do people really think the barrier to entry > for an ebusiness selling to multiple countries is just putting something > on a server? Come on... >
