Play.com play down importance of VAT loophole
Play.com's owners have downplayed the importance of the Channel Islands VAT loophole, saying sub-£18 sales are a minority of the business and a relaunch is planned.…
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VAT rule review may affect Guernsey-based music etailers
Guernsey is reviewing a VAT loophole that lets Channel Islands-based online sellers avoid tax on CD sales under £18, after Jersey moved to restrict its use.…
Forum of Private Business cites Which? survey in VAT loophole campaign
The Forum Of Private Business cites a Which? survey showing UK CDs cheaper than in Europe, arguing the Channel Islands VAT loophole is squeezing independent retailers.…
MPs back campaign against Jersey VAT loophole on CD sales
Sixty MPs have signed an early day motion calling for action on a VAT loophole that lets mail order CD sellers based in Jersey undercut UK independent shops.…
Q Awards shortlists announced
The Q Awards take place in London on 30 October with a range of music brand partners, and Arctic Monkeys and Muse lead the shortlists with four and three nominations.…
Wired man to keynote at In The City
Wired editor-in-chief Chris Anderson will give a keynote at In The City in Manchester on 29-30 October, to talk about the Long Tail theory.…
Indie retailers formally protest over VAT loophole
More than 100 independent retailers have written to the Treasury protesting a Jersey VAT loophole that lets major mail-order retailers avoid VAT on CDs and DVDs.…
Channel Island make more moves against tax dodging music sellers
Jersey's government says it will gradually end UK mail-order CD operations using the island to avoid VAT, though critics say the statement is too vague.…
Supermarkets sell quarter of UK CDs
A TNS World Panel survey found supermarkets sell more than a quarter of UK CDs and DVDs, with non-food sales doubling over five years, as HMV blames supermarket competition.…