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Prices drop for music downloads but CDs could be on the increase

Pricing in the music sector looks set for a shake up as Universal Music cuts the price of music downloads. In another move last week the Government investigates an alleged tax loophole allowing CDs and DVDs to be sold VAT-free from the Channel Islands.

Offshore hosting offers tax efficiencies

The Isle of Man Government and web host Netcetera will be explaining the tax efficiencies of hosting an e-business on the island to visitors at Internet World.

BRC objects to supplementary business rates

Retailers will become voteless cash-cows if local authorities are given the power to directly tax businesses to fund projects, believes the British Retail Consortium (BRC).

Hosting offshore for tax efficiencies

You've been working hard getting your internet retailing business off the ground, and you're on the road to success, right? The long hours involved in being "always on" and serving a global market have paid off and now it's time to enjoy the fruits of your labour. That is, until the tax bill comes and you're forced to hand over a big slice of your profits.

[Editorial] Can you do your 2.5 times table?

InternetRetailing.net's web editor, Sarah Clark, on the day's news...

Chancellor to spend £12.5 billion taking 2.5% off VAT

The Chancellor of the Exchequer cut 2.5% from the VAT rate in Monday's Pre-Budget Report, in a bid to boost consumer spending. Is this the best way to spend £12.5 billion? And how will you handle the cut in the run up to Christmas?

VAT Rate Reduction

The Chancellor of the Exchequer cut 2.5% from the VAT rate in Monday's Pre-Budget Report, in a bid to boost consumer spending. Is this the best way to spend £12.5 billion? And how will you handle the cut in the run up to Christmas?