Setting List Prices for Amazon.com.au
Starting August 1st 2017, KDP authors will be able to set list prices for Amazon.com.au that include the new GST. This is easier for authors because they don’t have to try to calculate the GST when setting their list prices. For those authors who set a worldwide list price on Amazon.com and do not set an individual list price for Amazon.com.au, we will convert the Amazon.com list price into local currency for purposes of listing the book on Amazon.com.au and that list price includes GST.
Royalty Calculation
As provided on the Pricing Page, KDP will deduct GST from the list price you set before calculating royalties on your book’s sales to customers in Australia. This is the same way KDP currently calculates royalties on all Amazon sales where taxes like GST are collected from customers.
Minimum and Maximum List Prices
The minimum and maximum list prices for the 35% and 70% royalty plans will not change, but will now be inclusive of GST. You can see the current minimums and maximums here.
No Change to Existing List Prices
There will be no change to the current list prices of your existing KDP books when they become tax-inclusive on August 1st. You can change your price at any time by following the instructions here.
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Due to recent legislation passed by the Australian tax authority, eBooks sold to customers in Australia are now subject to a 10% Goods and Services Tax (GST). Similarly, the Indian Parliament passed legislation that subjects eBooks sold to customers in India to an 18% GST. Browse the topics below to learn more.
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One-time List Price Adjustment
Beginning August 1 2017, we will make a one-time, automatic adjustment to the existing list price(s) for your KDP titles to account for the new 18% GST. For example, if you had set your Amazon.in list price at ₹100, your new tax-inclusive list price will be ₹ 118. You may not see this adjustment right away. If your new tax-inclusive list price is no longer within the bounds of your existing royalty plan, we will adjust your list price in a way that keeps you in your existing royalty plan. You can change your price at any time by following the instructions here.
Setting List Prices for Amazon.in
Starting August 1 2017, KDP authors will be able to set list prices for their books on Amazon.in that include the new GST. This is easier for authors because they don’t have to try to calculate the GST when setting their list prices. For those authors who set a worldwide list price on Amazon.com and do not set a list price specifically for Amazon.in, we will convert the Amazon.com list price into local currency for purposes of listing the book on Amazon.in and that list price includes GST.
Royalty Calculation
As provided on the Pricing Page, KDP will deduct GST from the list price you set before calculating royalties on your book’s sales to customers in India. This is the same way KDP currently calculates royalties on all Amazon sales where taxes like GST are collected from customers.
Minimum and Maximum List Prices
The minimum and maximum list prices for the 35% and 70% royalty plans will now also be inclusive of GST. Previously, the minimum and maximum list price for the 35% royalty plan were ₹49 and ₹10,999, respectively. The new range of list prices for the 35% royalty plan will be ₹49 and ₹10,999 inclusive of GST (or ₹41.53 and ₹9,321.19 exclusive of GST). Similarly, the minimum and maximum list prices for the 70% royalty plan were ₹99 and ₹399. This will now become ₹ 99 and ₹ 449 inclusive of GST (or ₹83.90 and ₹380.51 exclusive of GST).
Beginning August 1 2017, we will make a one-time, automatic adjustment to the existing list price(s) for your KDP titles to account for the new 18% GST. For example, if you had set your Amazon.in list price at ₹100, your new tax-inclusive list price will be ₹ 118. You may not see this adjustment right away. If your new tax-inclusive list price is no longer within the bounds of your existing royalty plan, we will adjust your list price in a way that keeps you in your existing royalty plan. You can change your price at any time by following the instructions here.
Setting List Prices for Amazon.in
Starting August 1 2017, KDP authors will be able to set list prices for their books on Amazon.in that include the new GST. This is easier for authors because they don’t have to try to calculate the GST when setting their list prices. For those authors who set a worldwide list price on Amazon.com and do not set a list price specifically for Amazon.in, we will convert the Amazon.com list price into local currency for purposes of listing the book on Amazon.in and that list price includes GST.
Royalty Calculation
As provided on the Pricing Page, KDP will deduct GST from the list price you set before calculating royalties on your book’s sales to customers in India. This is the same way KDP currently calculates royalties on all Amazon sales where taxes like GST are collected from customers.
Minimum and Maximum List Prices
The minimum and maximum list prices for the 35% and 70% royalty plans will now also be inclusive of GST. Previously, the minimum and maximum list price for the 35% royalty plan were ₹49 and ₹10,999, respectively. The new range of list prices for the 35% royalty plan will be ₹49 and ₹10,999 inclusive of GST (or ₹41.53 and ₹9,321.19 exclusive of GST). Similarly, the minimum and maximum list prices for the 70% royalty plan were ₹99 and ₹399. This will now become ₹ 99 and ₹ 449 inclusive of GST (or ₹83.90 and ₹380.51 exclusive of GST).
