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في 20 أغسطس، أعلنت الحكومة الدنماركية بقيادة وزير الثقافة ياكوب إنغل-شميت أن الكتب ستُعفى من ضريبة القيمة المضافة (VAT) ابتداءً من عام 2026...

Denmark, Literacy, Reading, VAT News, الدنمارك, القراءة, ضريبة القيمة المضافة, محو الأمية

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IPA Editor

VAT: Denmark Drops VAT on Books

September 8, 2025

On August 20, the Danish government, led by Minister of Culture Jakob Engel-Schmidt, announced that books will be taxed at zero VAT from 2026....

Denmark, Literacy, Reading, VAT News

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IPA Editor

Czech Republic Rejoices as VAT on Books is Abolished

February 27, 2024

In a move hailed as a victory for literacy and cultural enrichment, the Czech Republic has officially abolished the value-added tax (VAT) on books. This...

Czech Booksellers’ and Publishers’ Association (SČKN), Czech Republic, Industry, SČKN, value-added tax, VAT News, VAT rate

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IPA Editor

International book sector urges Sri Lankan Government to reconsider 18% VAT on imported books

December 20, 2023

The European and International Booksellers Federation (EIBF) and the International Publishers Association (IPA) have expressed their concern about the imposition of an 18% tariff on...

European and International Booksellers Federation (EIBF), Fabian Paagman, Karine Pansa, Press Releases, Sri Lanka, VAT News

Opinion

Gautier Chomel

Informing print disabled readers of ebooks accessibility features.

July 25, 2023

Books are playing a major role in spreading ideas, enriching the culture and turning our democracies into flourishing debated places....

Accessibility, Partnership, Policy and Issues, Publishing industry, vat, VAT News

Opinion

Gvantsa Jobava

Tbilisi – ‘Multifaceted and Chaotic’ World Book Capital

November 30, 2022

UNESCO’s World Book Capital City programme is one of the most acclaimed international literary projects....

Literacy, Ninia Matcharashvili, Partnership, Publishing industry, Tbilisi, UNESCO, VAT News, World Book Capital City

Opinion

Michiel Kolman

‘What happened with my books underscores the importance of books that reflect the world in all its diversity’

December 6, 2021

Michiel Kolman, Chair of the IPA's Inclusive Publishing and Literacy Committee talks to author, translator and publisher Lawrence Schimel about his children's books, their reception...

Freedom to Publish, Hungary, Lawrence Schimel, LGBTQ, Lira Könyv, News, Policy and Issues, Publishing industry, Russia, vat, VAT News

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IPA Editor

IPA Calls on Brazilian Government to Resist VAT Changes for Books

September 2, 2020

The International Publishers Association (IPA) calls on the Brazilian government to support its book industry and immediately drop plans to impose a Value Added Tax...