Apple announced today that it is updating App Store pricing and developer proceeds in nine countries effective today, with additional pricing changes to follow next month. Here’s what’s changing.
Changes affect automated App Store pricing
In an email sent to developers, Apple said that starting today, proceeds from App Store app and In-App Purchase sales are being adjusted in select countries due to tax changes.
As Apple explains:
These adjustments are made using publicly available exchange rate information from financial data providers to help make sure prices for apps and In‑App Purchases stay consistent across all storefronts.
Here’s the full breakdown of what is changing in each country:
Bhutan: Goods and Services Tax (GST) introduction of 5%
Finland: Reduced value‑added tax (VAT) rate decrease from 14% to 13.5% for news, magazines, books, and audiobooks
Ghana: Removal of 2019 COVID-19 Health Recovery Levy
Kazakhstan: VAT rate increase from 12% to 16%
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