VAT (Value Added Tax) is an indirect tax charged on goods and services at each stage of production and sale, where businesses generally recover the VAT they pay on purchases and the final consumer bears the cost.
Why it matters
VAT is used in the European Union, the United Kingdom and many other countries. Online sellers may need to charge VAT based on where the customer is, so cross-border sales add complexity. This is a definition only; rates and rules vary by country and change, so consult official sources.
Example
A hypothetical product has a net price of 100 and a VAT rate of 20 percent. The customer pays 120. If the seller paid 30 in VAT on supplies, the seller generally pays the tax authority the difference, which is 20 minus 6, or 14, in this simplified case.
Common mistakes
- Showing prices with and without VAT inconsistently.
- Assuming rates are the same across countries or product types.
- Ignoring registration obligations for sales to customers abroad.
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