That Jersey tax loophole that the government shut last year was essentially the life-blood of many a cheap DVD shop. Now Play.com's bitten the dust, as it can no longer sustain direct sales to the UK. It'll be reborn from the ashes to be a market place, just like Ebay or Amazon Market Place. Read More >>
Featured comment by adt100:
"From a UI point of view I always considered Amazon's checkout process a cluttered one. Compare to ASOS for example. May be one click, but visually ver..." More »
What does a VAT cut to just three per cent in Luxembourg and Amazon's ebook pricing have in common? Cheaper ebooks for us Brits, that's what. Read More >>
Featured comment by warriorscot:
"Even without the VAT the ebooks are still way to expensive for the most part. The only ones that I buy are the cheaper self published ones I want pay ..." More »
All those packages you get from Jersey and Guernsey will soon cost a bit more, thanks to the government giving in to EU demands to stop businesses in the Channel Islands skipping charging VAT on small purchases. Read More >>
Featured comment by sg1969:
"Nonsense, all those things are necessities!
How else would I go island hopping, commute to the office or not look ugly?" More »