Italy: Italy introduced a 4% VAT rate on e-books and online newspapers or journals. The low rate was introduced in January 2016 despite the decision of the European Court of Justice that ruled that the lower VAT rate was not applicable to e-books. Italy introduces lower rate on e-books
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