Re:Show HN: ustaxes.org – open-source tax filing webapp
by jamexcb on Monday February 15, 2021 @07:44AM
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In Portugal, because everything you buy you need to provide your VAT number, even if you buy one coffee. And all medical are also electronic. And your employer also submit all the money you earn. Taxes are automatic. You just need to review and add extra stuff if needed. It takes about 10/15 min to do. Of course there are exceptions!
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Re:Show HN: ustaxes.org – open-source tax filing webapp
by Gys on Monday February 15, 2021 @08:07AM
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There is no obligation to give your VAT number.
But many do because you have a tiny chance to win a lottery. Yes, they do it even for one coffee (0.70 euro...).
I do not understand why there is still no system to easily transfer that fiscal number. For example with a qrcode or RFID. You pay electronically with card, often only by just touching your card, phone or even watch, but then have to give a memorized 9 digit number which the deskperson has to type correctly.
Re:Show HN: ustaxes.org – open-source tax filing webapp
by da_big_ghey on Monday February 15, 2021 @09:07AM
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Can one not purchase anything anonymously? The state is allowed to keep track of everything everyone buys? All for a little tax benefit? That is horrible.
Re:Show HN: ustaxes.org – open-source tax filing webapp
by Denvercoder9 on Monday February 15, 2021 @12:41PM
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> Can one not purchase anything anonymously?
You can. The VAT number is used to enter you in a lottery where you get a small chance to win some of the taxes you paid back, but that is optional. The goal of the system is to increase compliance with tax laws, by having consumers ask businesses for receipts and pressure them into paying VAT.