Lithuanian books, magazines and newspapers are profitable to print anywhere, not only in Lithuania

Association of Lithuanian printers posted on the table to the President of Lithuania Dalj Grybauskaitė statistics stating that due to high taxes, Lithuanian books, magazines and newspapers are profitable to print anywhere, not only in Lithuania, reported today, January 9, BakuToday at the press center of the Association.

“Tax of 9% on books and 21% for the publication of magazines and newspapers is forcing publishers to print products in Latvia, Estonia, Poland and Czech Republic. This situation limits the possibilities of the Lithuanian printers, while technology and culture production involves their leadership in the European market, “he said in an address to the President.

According to the leaders of the Association, namely tax cuts stimulates volumes printed in civilized Europe. An example is France, where the total VAT 19.6% to publishers is only 5.5% tax for periodicals-2.1%.

The President also noted that the Lithuanian library three years do not receive new books that is also a severe blow by the State for printing industry.

As previously reported BakuToday, President of Lithuania Grybauskaitė initiated Christmas book fair, during which it was collected and handed over to public libraries around 17 thousand. books.

 

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