Petition · past parliament
Abolish VAT on eBooks
Closed
32 signatures
What the petition asks
Paper books are free from VAT but eBooks are not. Paper books need oil based inks and glues, energy for production and distribution. At the end of their lives many go to landfill. There would be an outcry if VAT was applied to books. This is happening by stealth as people switch to eBooks.
Timeline
| 7 Jan 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 Jul 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
32
Status
Closed
Opened
7 Jan 2016
Closed
7 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.