@NicksWorld@mastodon.stickbear.me @xerge@mastodon.nl @MikeFromLFE@cupoftea.social @fabio@manganiello.eu Value Added Tax, yes it's like a form of sales tax payable based on the increase in value at stages in the supply chain. I'm sure you can look it up. What is less well known is why it's particularly suited to crossborder trade. A good explanation can be found in "A Short History of Brexit" by Prof Kevin O'Rourke.