Apple (AAPL) said it will reduce the commission fees it collects from developers through its App Store in mainland China, lowering the rate on certain transacti
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Apple is dropping its commission rate in the App Store in China to 25% from 30% following discussions with the Chinese regulator, the company said Thursday. The new 25% commission will apply to paid apps and in-app purchases, while a lower 12% commision (down from 15%) will be charged for auto-renewals of in-app purchases after their first year.
The fee reduction is part of broader global scrutiny of Apple's "Apple Tax," which has been a focal point of antitrust discussions worldwide.
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The company will lower the cut it takes from app developers for China App Store transactions to 25% from 30%.
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Apple said on Thursday it would lower the commission fees collected by the company from its App Store in mainland China in a huge win for Chinese developers following apparent pressure from regulators in the U.S. tech giant's second-largest market.