Re: Dipping in Chemicals to remove paint

Posted by HH56 On 2010/11/10 10:30:14

Isn't a sales tax essentially a one time thing 4-8% depending on state whereas a vat of 3-4% is every time a product changes hands.

I remember an article a few years ago comparing some appliances here vs there. Apparently European tastes are a bit different. Lower quality items are frowned upon & doesn't sell well because they keep them much longer so initial cost is reflective of that, but also said an average of 12-15% of the overall cost was due to vat