Written answers
Wednesday, 26 October 2016
Department of Finance
VAT Rate Application
James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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61. To ask the Minister for Finance the VAT rate that applies to audio books; if there are exemptions for VAT on audio books for blind persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32264/16]
Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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The VAT rating of goods and services is subject to EU VAT law, primarily Council Directive 2006/112/EC, with which Irish VAT law must comply. In accordance with the Directive, Irish legislation applies the standard rate 23% of VAT to audio books.
There are no VAT exemptions for audio books; however, there is a VAT Refund Order in place (Refund Order (No.15) 1981) which provides for the refund of VAT on goods purchased for the use of disabled persons suffering a specified degree of disablement. An application can be made to Revenue under this Refund Order for the refund of VAT incurred on audio books which are for the use of blind persons.
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