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"en.20111117.17.4-324-000"2
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"The digital single market is highly fragmented in the European Union, in part due to the tax system and, in particular, as a result of the tax payable on goods and services. The economic crisis may have significantly damaged and had a negative impact on the economy, but the digital economy harbours the potential to contribute significantly to Europe’s prosperity in the future. In my opinion, the EU should also strive to develop the potential of the single market by facilitating on-line and cross-border trade between individual Member States. In this regard, we should exercise caution and update the VAT regulations in such a way as to support the digital single market. VAT rates applicable to books illustrate the shortcomings of current legislation. While Member States may apply reduced VAT rates to the supply of books on all physical media, e-books are subject to a standard rate of no less than 15% This kind of discrimination is untenable, given the potential for growth in this segment of the market.
I believe that the EU must be ambitious and go beyond merely remedying the inconsistencies of the current legal framework. Encouraging companies to develop and offer new pan-European online services should be a priority in the review of VAT rules."@en1
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