I mean, as a European: have you visited the US and noticed that they don’t even include tax within the price (meaning you’ll pay more at checkout since that’s where it only appears)? It’s ridiculous, most countries include VAT within the price of their goods and services but. At least within the EU, VAT is included within the price making it final without any arithmetic.

  • Natanael@slrpnk.netEnglish
    16·
    3 days ago

    Here in Sweden you can list with and without, since businesses can buy without VAT (technically they get to subtract the VAT on purchases from their tax bill) so shops which have businesses clients tend to do both while regular shops only list it with VAT

    • Buffalox@lemmy.worldEnglish
      9·
      3 days ago

      Yes which makes sense, since businesses deduct the VAT anyway.
      I think pretty obviously we are talking consumers here. I also stated consumer protection.

      • Natanael@slrpnk.netEnglish
        3·
        3 days ago

        We have physical stores doing both. It’s not many, but common in office supply stores.

        • mimavox@piefed.socialEnglish
          2·
          3 days ago

          Yes, but I’m talking about regular stores. Not the kind that you visit for office supply and such. If you’re aren’t a business owner, you never have to think about VAT.

    • Griffus@lemmy.zipEnglish
      2·
      3 days ago

      For this reason, in Norway, prices are always including VAT, but on the receipt it is highlighted what part of the price is product/service and what is VAT, so companies can get the VAT refunded.