Coverage· Apple· Published Aug 28, 2026

Apple announces App Store price and developer-proceeds changes across four countries

Apple said tax changes will immediately affect developer proceeds in Morocco, the Republic of the Congo, and Tanzania, while App Store prices for apps and In-App Purchases will change from September 14 in Israel, Indonesia, Morocco, and the Republic of the Congo.

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Signal Summary

Morocco is introducing a 20% value-added tax, the Republic of the Congo an 18% value-added tax, and Tanzania is raising its digital sales tax from 2% to 3%. The price updates apply under stated storefront conditions and exclude selected base storefronts, manually managed pricing, and auto-renewable subscriptions. Apple did not disclose the specific price amounts.

Why It Matters

The changes may alter developer proceeds in three markets and the prices users see for apps and In-App Purchases in four markets. Because Apple has not provided the amounts, the size and direction of the individual price changes remain unclear.

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  • 9to5MacDocumentOriginal

    Apple announces App Store price changes in four countries

    Marcus Mendes

    “Apple’s Developer blog today announced tax and price updates for apps, In-App Purchases, and subscriptions in several regions. Here are the details.”