The Financial Secretary to the Treasury has responded to a written question by Jeremy Lefroy (Con, Stafford) in respect of the Government’s position on the European Commission’s proposal for a Council Directive to apply zero rates on e-publications in the same way as they are applied to print publications.

Jane Ellison stated:

“The Government believes it is appropriate for greater flexibility to be extended to Member States in respect of the ability to apply reduced and zero rates of VAT.”

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