Publishers warn high taxes could cripple publishing industry
Source: Sri Lanka Mirror
Category: Technology
Region: Sri Lanka
Published: August 19, 2026 at 11:00
π Summary
The Sri Lanka Book Publishersβ Association has warned that high taxes imposed on printed books are placing growing pressure on the publishing industry. The association claims 50β60% of authors have moved to other occupations while around 40% of publishing companies have left the industry over the past 03 years. According to the association, the introduction [β¦]