paradigma store glitches

[Christer Olsson]

>>Various EU member states have required for several years now that
>>transactions with their citizens requires a vendor, no matter where, to
>>collect VAT, but that does not necessarily bind businesses with no local
>>presence. There have been a few vague threats towards the US regarding
>>protection of intellectual property, but my understanding is that its fallen
>>on deaf ears -- the commander in chief seems preoccupied with other things.
>
>I wonder if there was not some new development last year as suddenly 
>everyone started charging VAT about the same time. Businesses don't 
>do such a thing voluntarily ;)

A directive regarding for VAT on digitaly delivered software etc. from and to the EU is in force since 1 july 2003.

<http://europa.eu.int/comm/taxation_customs/taxation/vat/how_vat_works/e-services/article_1610_en.htm>
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