Trump, VAT and 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,
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.
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 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 ...
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 ...
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Superstore shoppers relieved of additional VAT under new tax policy
In a significant policy shift, customers shopping at supershops will no longer be required to pay an additional Value Added ...
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How does a VAT work? Here’s why Europe’s consumption tax has Trump vowing reciprocal tariffs
“A VAT tax is a tariff,” Trump told reporters Thursday. That’s not true. A tariff is a tax on imports, while the VAT is simply a tax on all domestic consumption, regardless of where the good ...
South Africa’s finance minister wanted to raise VAT: the pros and cons of a tricky tax
The reason for the abrupt cancellation was the failure of the minister to get cabinet approval for the proposal to raise ...
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Calm down, raising Vat to 17% has its benefits
Proposed budget contains income tax relief to limit the impact on the poor, while more necessities can be zero-rated and ...