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herbdb · 08-05-2009, 07:36 PM

The VAT is a regressive tax like our US and Canadian sales taxes. In most cases they are much higher than anything we pay. Most EU countries have VAT on most general merchandise of in excess of 15%, with some as high as 25%. You can see why some of the forum members need to account for the tax in their purchases.

In the US, I can often make internet purchases with no tax at all.

08-05-2009, 07:36 PM	#118
herbdb Member Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony PRS-700	The VAT is a regressive tax like our US and Canadian sales taxes. In most cases they are much higher than anything we pay. Most EU countries have VAT on most general merchandise of in excess of 15%, with some as high as 25%. You can see why some of the forum members need to account for the tax in their purchases. In the US, I can often make internet purchases with no tax at all.