An alternative to UPS

From: Don Maslin <donm_at_cts.com>
Date: Fri Jul 28 23:09:49 2000

On Fri, 28 Jul 2000, Tony Duell wrote:

> > > > It is also worthy of note that disks and tapes also qualify for the book
> > > > rate.
> > > > - don
> > >
> > > Are you positive? Did you read this someplace?
> >
> > That is what my local PO told me and what they allow. Why not? After
> > all, disks and tapes carry what can reasonably be described as textual
> > or informational material - at least in part.
> >
> > - don
>
> Well, obviously the UK powers-that-be don't think like that. In general
> in the UK, books/magazines/etc are not liable for VAT (sales tax) but
> magnetic recordings certainly are, as are CDs and CD-ROMs. A book with an
> included disk or CD-ROM will be liable for VAT on that disk or CD-ROM.
> Yes, I do find this mildly crazy...

Well Tony, no one in their right mind ever thought that lawmakers and
taxes were likely to make sense!
 
                                                 - don

> -tony
>
Received on Fri Jul 28 2000 - 23:09:49 BST