Denmark Eliminates 25% Book Tax to Address Reading Crisis
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Summary
Denmark's government is eliminating its 25% sales tax on books, which is currently the highest in Europe, in response to concerns about a "reading crisis" and to encourage more citizens to purchase books. The culture minister announced this policy change aimed at making books more affordable and accessible to the public.
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Worried by a "reading crisis", Denmark's government will eliminate its sales tax on books
looking to get more citizens buying them, the culture minister has said
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