Ever see a Gucci or Longchamp or Burberry store at an airport and wonder who’s shopping at the terminal? Planners and savers, that’s who. If you’ve had your eye on a luxury item, or just want to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Aleksandra Bal covers indirect tax and technology developments. With Black Friday fast approaching, many e-commerce sellers are ...

WIESBADEN, Germany - Many Americans are used to doing a little mental math in the grocery or retail store and adding a percentage onto the advertised price because of sales tax. In Germany, a 19% ...

There has been a long-standing principle that UK VAT exemptions are applied narrowly but could the new government’s very high-profile decision to remove the exemption for supplies of education made by ...

Each country has a minimum amount that you must spend to qualify for a VAT refund. This amount varies by country, so check before you shop. Be sure to carry your passport with you during your shopping ...

Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Lea Uradu, J.D., is a Maryland state ...

At what point does your small business have to start paying VAT? Should you voluntarily pay VAT? And what are legitimate ways to stay under the VAT threshold? The VAT threshold is the volume of annual ...