Why is there a remuneration for private copying?

The remuneration for private copying came into being with the aim of allocating a levy to rightful claimants for copying their works and performances at home. The basis for the remuneration is described in European Directive 2001/29/EC which was adopted into Belgian law.

The levies that are collected are therefore under no circumstances a tax transferred to the State, but a payment destined for the sector of creations of sound and audiovisual works.

The devices and media (information carriers) that are subject to such levies are clearly specified and the amounts are reasonable so that they will not weigh excessively on the consumer, and consequently not on the development of the market either. These tariffs are regularly reviewed, so as to remain in tune with the major market trends.

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