VAT, Trump and sales tax

Why Trump has thrown VAT into the trade stand-off
U.S. President Donald Trump says value-added taxes carry a lot of blame for America's near trillion dollar trade deficit with the rest of the world. The 170-plus countries who charge VAT - including top U.
What Is VAT? The Tax Fueling Trump’s Latest Trade Fight
President Trump on Thursday directed federal agencies to study reciprocal tariffs aimed at matching taxes and other economic barriers used by trade partners. His newly issued memorandum cited value-added taxes,
VAT Vs. Sales Tax: What We Know As Trump Signs Reciprocal Tariffs
VAT is a consumption tax placed on a product whenever value is added at each stage of the supply chain, from production to the point of sale. Each participant in the supply chain pays VAT on their purchase price and charges VAT on their sales price, making this system widely prevalent in over 160 countries, particularly in the European Union.
Trump plans to impose new US tariffs on countries with value-added taxes
President Trump on Saturday announced that value-added tax systems in other countries will be treated like tariffs — and included in his new plan to impose US levies to match.
Trump orders trade chief to revive tariff retaliation against digital taxes
President Donald Trump on Friday ordered his trade chief to revive investigations aimed at imposing tariffs on imports from countries that levy digital service taxes on U.S. technology companies. A White House official,
Trump Weighs Tariffs to Counteract Foreign Taxes on Tech Firms
President Trump on Friday signed a presidential memo directing his administration to evaluate placing tariffs on trading partners that levy taxes and regulations against American tech companies, taking aim at a major trade irritant for companies like Meta and Google.
What Is the Value-Added Tax That Trump So Despises?
The president says the VAT system used across Europe gives other countries unfair trade advantages. Here’s how the system ...
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VAT app users save big on small purchases with 2025 program rollout
Following Germany-wide implementation of the Value-Added Tax (VAT) App on January 1, the realized savings for customers ...
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What Countries Have VAT? Map Shows Impact of Trump Reciprocal Tariffs
The White House has insisted that its new tariffs would equalize the ability of the U.S. and foreign manufacturers to compete ...
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South Africa's Finance Minister Wanted to Raise VAT - the Pros and Cons of a Tricky Tax
Analysis - South Africa's finance minister, Enoch Godongwana, cancelled the unveiling of the country's 2025 budget as it was due to be released. The move is unprecedented in the country's history.
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Finance Ministry proposes tax and land rent payment extension for 2025
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) is seeking public feedback on a draft decree proposing an extension for the payment deadlines ...
South African budget delay over VAT hike shows cracks in coalition
South Africa's national budget was postponed on Wednesday because the two biggest parties in the ruling coalition disagreed ...
South Africa’s fight over VAT raises a key question: who should bear the burden of taxes?
The important question in a democratic setting is who gets to pay taxes and how they connect to the well-being of its ...