Observed Signal · Aug 27, 2026 · Policy Update · Source: Apple Developer News · Impact: 4/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Apple updates App Store taxes and prices
Apple announced tax and price adjustments affecting App Store apps, In‑App Purchases, and subscriptions. As of August 27, proceeds were modified due to new VAT in Morocco (20%), VAT in the Republic of the Congo (18%), and a digital sales tax increase in Tanzania (2% to 3%). Exhibit B of the Paid Applications Agreement will be updated to show Apple collects and remits taxes in Morocco and the Republic of the Congo. Beginning September 14, App Store pricing for Israel, Indonesia, Morocco, and the Republic of the Congo will be updated for storefronts that are not set as an app’s base storefront; auto‑renewable subscriptions and manually managed storefronts are excluded. The Pricing and Availability section in App Store Connect has been updated to display upcoming changes.
Platform-level pricing and tax changes from Apple affect global app monetization, developer proceeds, subscription billing, and pricing parity across storefronts — relevant to commerce and app monetization stakeholders.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- As of August 27, proceeds were modified for Morocco (VAT 20%), Republic of the Congo (VAT 18%), and Tanzania (DST increased from 2% to 3%).
- Exhibit B of the Paid Applications Agreement will be updated to indicate Apple collects and remits applicable taxes in Morocco and the Republic of the Congo.
- Beginning September 14, pricing for apps and In‑App Purchases will be updated for Israel, Indonesia, Morocco, and the Republic of the Congo if those storefronts are not set as the app’s base storefront.
- Auto‑renewable subscriptions and storefronts where prices are manually managed are excluded from the automated price changes.
- The Pricing and Availability section in App Store Connect has been updated to display the upcoming price changes.
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