Apple started contacting developers regarding tax and foreign exchange rate changes that will affect pricing on the App Store in addition to adjusting developer proceeds within selected countries. The countries that will see their App Store prices change are:


  • Czech Republic: Prices will decrease for apps and in-app purchases (excluding auto-renewable subscriptions)
  • India: Prices will decrease for apps and in-app purchases (including auto-renewable subscriptions)
  • Turkey, Nigeria, Belarus, Armenia: Prices will increase for apps and in-app purchases (excluding auto-renewable subscriptions)


Behind the scenes, Apple will administer the collection of taxes and remittance of tax to authorities in following countries in accordance with the tax rates:


  • Armenia: 20%
  • Belarus: 20%
  • Saudi Arabia: 5%
  • Switzerland: changed from 8% to 7.7%
  • Turkey: 18%
  • United Arab Emirates: 5%