Although smaller houses often pick up promising new authors, they don't always have the resources to pay for preferential status in mega-stores. (bostonreview.net)
Although the agreement offers preferential status on many products, there are exemptions. (edc.trade)
Print books, on the other hand, continue to enjoy preferential status as «cultural goods,» maintaining a VAT of 4 %. (publishingperspectives.com)