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"Inconsistency in the rules regarding the value added tax (VAT) applicable to cultural content products sold in physical and in digital format is a subject that has been of concern to the EU for some time. This new strategy is welcome and is in line with changes to the way Europeans consume: the purchase of cultural content – music, newspapers, magazines, books, etc. – over the Internet is becoming increasingly frequent. Given that the Member States can levy lower VAT rates on cultural products in physical format in order to promote access to these products, it does not seem right to me that these same products should be treated differently because they are sold online. We are, therefore, talking about an aspect of the VAT Directive that is completely obsolete in the face of new consumer trends. As such, it is important to revise this point, so that VAT will not be levied at different rates for the same products simply because they are being sold through different distribution channels. This development, along with the reform of copyright, will facilitate the free movement of audiovisual content online, and will therefore contribute to creating a genuine internal market for digital content."@en1
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