Reading tax on audiobooks

Early day motion 555, tabled 3 June 2020 by Marion Fellows (Scottish National Party). Signed by 48 members.

That this House welcomes the Government action on axing the reading tax on e-books to bring the rate of VAT in line with print books; notes with concern that audiobooks still carry the full rate of VAT; believes that audiobooks are vital for millions of people in the UK with visual impairments, dyslexia or other reading disabilities and should not be treated as a luxury; notes that many European countries have recently adjusted their rates of VAT on audiobooks and e-books to bring them into line with the treatment of physical books; and calls on the Government to immediately review the VAT treatment of audiobooks and to bring forward legislation to remove VAT from audiobooks in a timely fashion.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 29, Labour 6, Liberal Democrat 6, DUP 2, Conservative 1, Green 1, Independent 1, Labour/Co-operative 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.