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Re:UK 'a tax haven for multinationals' (2014) by Hermel on Saturday April 23, 2016 @12:00PM (#11556073)
That's why VAT is such a popular tax in Europe. It is very hard to evade. As soon as you spend money, you pay taxes.
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Re:UK 'a tax haven for multinationals' (2014) by scurvy on Saturday April 23, 2016 @12:23PM (#11556162)
What about VAT fraud? A couple of shell companies and not only have you evaded the tax, you've now profited from it.
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Re:UK 'a tax haven for multinationals' (2014) by Hermel on Saturday April 23, 2016 @12:45PM (#11556256)
It's certainly possible, but still much harder to evade than a sales tax or an income tax.
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Re:UK 'a tax haven for multinationals' (2014) by lucaspiller on Saturday April 23, 2016 @12:31PM (#11556197)
> It is very hard to evade.

Its pretty easy to get residence in a non-EU country and then reclaim the VAT when you return 'home'. Your 'non-EU' country can even be as close as Jersey.

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Re:UK 'a tax haven for multinationals' (2014) by Hermel on Saturday April 23, 2016 @12:47PM (#11556267)
That works for physical goods, but not for a diner in London.
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