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> Essentially, the argument is that the cost of government shouldn't be invisible. Brazil went through the same thing, but took the (imo smarter) approach of d
by gassiss 4y ago
> Essentially, the argument is that the cost of government shouldn't be invisible.
Brazil went through the same thing, but took the (imo smarter) approach of describing the tax breakdown in the receipt
- StrictDabbler 4y agoEverybody describes the tax breakdown in the receipt. The variance between countries is in the menu/catalog price scheme.
- londons_explore 4y agoThe tax breakdown on the receipt is usually because certain people are allowed to reclaim the tax if the goods are used for certain purposes. Obviously, the be able to reclaim the tax, they need to know how much has been paid on the transaction.
- StrictDabbler 4y agoYes, and it also helps to reduce or prosecute fraud where a merchant charges for a tax that doesn't exist.
- sidewndr46 4y agoI've never seen a receipt for gas that explained how much tax I was paying on the purchase.