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Originally Posted by aka123
Pay VAT voluntarily? That is so silly, why you even bring it up?
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I declare and pay a 6% State Use (Sales) Tax on goods only (services are not taxable) on my out of state and foreign purchases. That is the law here. So, why is that silly?
I would be a tax evader if my taxes were not collected at the source and remitted to my State's government by a out-of-state or a foreign seller?
By your logic everywhere should have a regressive tax law equivalent to yours to level your playing field.
Any duties or taxes in international trade are the responsibility of the buyer.
If you want to change the way taxes are paid within the EU boundary that is an EU prerogative.
You can't have your cake and eat it too ...