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Books and other printed matter

The supply of some printed items are zero-rated whilst others are standard rated. Below is a list of some of the zero-rated items and standard items.

Zero-rated items Standard-rated items
Books, booklets, brochures, pamphlets, leaflets Posters
Newspapers, journals, periodicals Microfiche, microfilm
Music (printed, duplicated or manuscript) Note books, pads and paper
Maps, charts and topographical plans Photographs

Library fines are also zero-rated because they are for the extended hire of a book.

If an item cannot be zero rated, it could still be exempt.


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