Petition · past parliament
Scrap VAT on Digital Books
Closed
35 signatures
What the petition asks
Currently, Print books are exempt from VAT, whereas eBooks are subject to tax.
Since the Government launched an action plan to inspire thousands more pupils to read in 2015, and that digital books are now the preferred medium for many, it makes no sense to tax youngsters whilst trying to increase readership.
If the Government are serious about tackling reading standards, scrapping the VAT on eBooks is surely one way to make a positive impact.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-action-plan-to-inspire-thousands-more-pupils-to-read
If the Government are serious about tackling reading standards, scrapping the VAT on eBooks is surely one way to make a positive impact.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-action-plan-to-inspire-thousands-more-pupils-to-read
Timeline
| 7 Nov 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 May 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
35
Status
Closed
Opened
7 Nov 2017
Closed
7 May 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.