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According to Cnbc, Apple on Tuesday announced a new European Union fee schedule for iPhone apps, saying it will “resolve” disagreements with regulators over the Digital Markets Act. The changes replace a more complicated system proposed last year and take effect on Oct. 1.

Under the new rules, apps bought through Apple’s App Store and using Apple’s payment system will pay a 26% commission on digital goods and services. Apps using their own payment processing and taking credit cards directly will pay Apple 20%. Apps that direct users to a website to complete purchases will be charged 15%.

Apps distributed through third-party app stores or the web will face a 5% charge that Apple calls a Core Technology Commission. Alternative third-party app stores in the EU will also be charged a 5% commission on in-app purchases. Apple said some fees can be reduced by half through participation in various company programs.

The Digital Markets Act requires gatekeepers such as Apple to open services, including the App Store, to third parties. It also requires Apple to let developers freely inform customers about alternative offers outside the App Store. Europe is the only region where users can install iPhone software from the web, while Japan and Brazil have also required third-party app stores.

Apple historically charged 30% or 15% on iPhone in-app purchases and required non-enterprise iPhone apps to be installed through its App Store. The company has said its App Store and in-app purchase requirements support trust, safety, security and controls on inappropriate apps. Apple also said it worked with the European Commission on child-safety measures, including parental restrictions on some in-app purchases.