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Denmark wants to remove VAT on the book to encourage reading

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Denmark wants remove vat book:

“We must do everything to resolve this reading crisis which. However, unfortunately, spreads in recent years,” said the Minister of Culture, adding that the abolition would cost 330 million crowns (44.2 million euros) per year in the State.

To encourage reading, the Danish government wants to suppress VAT on books, currently 25%, the Minister of Culture, Jakob Engel-Schmidt said on Wednesday. Moreover, “The government proposes in its finance bill to suppress VAT on books”he said in an interview with the Ritzau. Furthermore, agency.

“We must do everything to resolve this reading crisis which. unfortunately, spreads in recent years”explained the minister, adding that the abolition would cost 330 million crowns (44.2 million euros) per year in the state. According to the latest OECD PISA report. some 24% of 15 -year -old Danish students do denmark wants remove vat book not master the minimum skills to understand and extract information from a simple text, a proportion up four points in ten years.

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Through Europe, Denmark had the highest rate while many countries apply a reduced or specific rate for books. The United Kingdom has no VAT on books. Danish publishing professionals are in favor of this abolition. Combined with “An increase in public purchases of books for public. school libraries, (Elle) could further strengthen the culture of reading and guarantee access to physical books for all Danes – both children and adults”they wrote in a report submitted at the end of May to the Minister.

denmark wants remove vat book — Denmark wants remove vat book: “We must do everything to resolve this reading crisis which. unfortunately, spreads in recent years,” said the Minister of Culture, adding that the abolition would cost 330 million crowns (44.2 denmark wants remove vat book million euros) per year in the State. To encourage read.

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