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10/04/21
Back in January, Bitmap Books announced it was suspending shipping its products to Europe due to the impact of Brexit and the additional charges that had been incurred for customers over VAT. Previously, EU customers would pay the UK rate of VAT on books which is 0%, but now that the UK is no longer part of the EU those rates vary from nation to nation. Now, the company has confirmed that it has now resumed shipping after making changes. In a statement, Bitmap Books wrote:
We’re delighted to announce that after suspending European shipping in early January, we can now re-activate! The main change is that, although books tend to not incur VAT around the world, within the majority to European countries, they do. When the UK was part of the EU, European customers of ours could enjoy purchasing with 0% VAT, as this is the tariff we place on books within the UK. However, now, we are forced to add additional VAT onto our books for people buying from Europe, if your country i
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Bitmap Books, the UK based publisher of retro gaming books, has announced it is temporarily suspending shipping of its products to the EU due to confusion over VAT rates following the UK's withdrawal
It’s only been little over a week since the transition period ended but Irish shoppers are now really beginning to feel the effects of Brexit.
There are empty shelves in Marks & Spencer, courier companies are pausing deliveries from the United Kingdom and online customers are facing VAT and customs charges.
More than half of Irish consumers buy from UK websites so here is a guide to everything you need to know – including important terms to look out for, which retailers at which you won’t face added charges and how long you might be waiting for that dress you ordered this week.