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Government Optimistic About Reducing VAT on Books in Upcoming Budget: PM Harini

COLOMBO - Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated today (Sept 25) that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has assured maximum efforts will be made to adjust the Value Added Tax (VAT) currently imposed on books in the upcoming national budget. Th

NewsWire English•1h ago
PM shares good news for book lovers after President’s call
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Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya says the government is making every effort to introduce a change to the VAT currently imposed on books. He said we are making every possible effort, and we hope we will be able to make a change to the VAT currently imposed on books," the Prime Minister said. The 27th Colombo International Book Fair is organised by the Sri Lanka Book Publishers' Association.

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  • Harini Amarasuriya2
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  • Colombo2
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  • vat2
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  • optimistic
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