Finland – Supreme Administrative Court decision on the VAT treatment of non-printed books after ECJ decision (K Oy – C-219/13)


PwC_Teetasse_EN2015 seems to start with book related VAT news in the EU. After the ECJ’s judgment in the K Oy case (C-219/13), the Finnish Supreme Administrative Court (“SAC”) delivered its ruling at the end of December. Read More »

Wishes coming true


Someday many years ago, when my life did not go all that well and I thought that I have to re-order it, I discussed this with my friend Iva. She told me that one has to wish for something very strong and to formulate the wishes well and then they will become true. To make sure that nothing goes wrong she lent me an esoteric book. Today I don’t remember what the title of the book was – but the book described how to make wishes properly and how they can become true. Read More »

The library


I love libraries. These huge halls with countless books. The collected knowledge of mankind. The sacred silence in there. The people one meets there.

I love libraries because I am convinced that they are in danger of extinction. I suspect that digital transformation will make them superfluous and slowly, quietly and without protest, one after another will die. In 20 years there might be one as a museum of the 20th century and books will be ordered electronically from home.Read More »