At the weekly government meeting today, Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan addressed the increase in the cost of books (due to a 20% VAT), which recently had elicited the ire of several publishers, writers and book lovers.
“Today I received a letter by a group of cultural workers, writers, and poets which refers to the price increase. Mr. Gabrielyan, please once again provide an explanation to the situation that has been created in this sector,” he said, addressing RA Minister of Finance Vache Gabrielyan.
The finance minister said his ministry worked with the State Revenue Committee and the Ministry of Culture on this matter.
Armenian News
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