KOMPAS.com – call announced that he would increase the purchase price at the store application App store properties in a number of countries, including Indonesia, in the coming days.
Apple’s move is the result of Indonesian government regulations that have started implementing taxes Tax Value added (VAT), for commercial transactions via electronic systems (PMSE), starting September 1.
“Moment tax or exchange rates change, sometimes we need to update prices on the App Store, “wrote Apple the official website for app developers.
Apart from Indonesia, Apple has also increased application prices in a number of other countries, such as Brazil, Colombia, India, Russia and South Africa.
Also read: Apple, Facebook, and TikTok charge 10% VAT starting September 1
This increase will affect the purchase price of applications and in-app content (in-app purchases) on the App Store. However, subscription prices for services like Apple Music and iCloud are not affected by this new policy.
Apple itself in Indonesia is one of the companies considered to have met the criteria for being a taxable entrepreneur (PKP). Therefore, Apple is required to pay VAT at 10% of the price excluding tax.
Apart from the six countries mentioned above, Apple is rumored to have helped adjust the new prices in some countries, such as Iceland and Albania, when assembling. KompasTekno from 9to5mac, Tuesday (27/10/2020).
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Apple says a new price adjustment will take place in the next few days.
Regarding price adjustments, Apple also urged developers to check new pricing information that can be accessed through the following link.
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