HM Customs and Excise have issued new editions, with minor changes, of notices relevant to booksellers. Notice 700/24 deals with postage and delivery charges, and Notice 701/10 deals with zero-rating of books etc. The notices are available through the websites http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsPortalWebApp/channelsPortalWebApp.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pageVAT_ShowContent&propertyType=document&columns=1&id=HMCE_CL_000114,
and
http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsPortalWebApp/channelsPortalWebApp.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pageVAT_ShowContent&propertyType=document&columns=1&id=HMCE_CL_000102    Books and booklets are in Para 3.1; Brochures and Pamphlets in 3.2; Music in 3.9; Maps, charts and topgrahical plans in 3.10; Letters in 4.3; and a Summary chart at 8.

Several Overseas Members and Exhibitors have enquired whether they should be charged UK VAT on their annual subscriptions and bookfair rentals. The answer in both cases is yes, we regret. However, a service to reclaim UK VAT incurred on ABA subscriptions, stand rentals, hotel bills for business trips to the UK, etc. is provided by Eurovat, Unit 203, Lansbury Estate, 102 Lower Guildford Road, Knaphill, Woking GU21 2EP, Tel: +44 (0)1483 474005, E-mail: refund@eurovat.co.uk. Look at Eurovat’s website http://www.eurovat.co.uk/ for more details and to download VAT return form.

(We have checked and it has been confirmed that Eurovat's website address is correct. 2nd March 2007.)