{"id":1189136,"date":"2022-08-24T15:04:29","date_gmt":"2022-08-24T15:04:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/08\/24\/apple-users-in-ghana-to-pay-more-for-apps-starting-this-week\/"},"modified":"2022-08-24T15:04:29","modified_gmt":"2022-08-24T15:04:29","slug":"apple-users-in-ghana-to-pay-more-for-apps-starting-this-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/08\/24\/apple-users-in-ghana-to-pay-more-for-apps-starting-this-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple users in Ghana to pay more for apps starting this week"},"content":{"rendered":"

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iOS user surfing the app store on his device in Ghana. [Image: Myjoyonline.com]<\/p>\n

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Users of Apple devices in Ghana are to brace themselves for changes in their online lifestyle.<\/p>\n

Spending on their iOS applications through the app store is expected to go up this week as the has announced changes to its pricing.<\/p>\n

This will affect apps and in-app purchases in both Ghana and Turkey.<\/p>\n

The upward adjustments exclude auto-renewable subscriptions.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIn Ghana, these increases also consider a new value-added tax of 12.5% and additional levies of\u00a06%,\u201d the said in a statement.<\/p>\n

This comes in the wake of a worsening economic crisis being faced in the country as complaints of the high cost of living remain rife.<\/p>\n

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In the August 19 release, Apple Inc explained that proceeds will be adjusted accordingly and will be calculated based on the tax-exclusive price.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, \u201cExhibit\u00a0B of the Paid Applications Agreement has been updated to indicate that Apple collects and remits applicable taxes in Ghana.\u201d<\/p>\n

Other relevant information contained in the <\/strong>communique<\/strong>;<\/p>\n

Once these changes go into effect, the Pricing\u00a0and\u00a0Availability section of My\u00a0Apps will be updated. You can change the price of your apps and in-app purchases ( auto-renewable subscriptions) at any time in App\u00a0Store\u00a0Connect. If you offer subscriptions, you can choose to preserve prices for existing subscribers.<\/p>\n

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