Aug 3, 2025 · Value-added tax (VAT) is a consumption tax levied on goods and services at every stage of the supply chain where value is added, from production to the point of sale. Unlike a sales tax, …

A value-added tax (VAT or goods and services tax (GST), general consumption tax (GCT)) is a consumption tax that is levied on the value added at each stage of a product's producti

Jun 17, 2025 · Value-added tax (VAT) is a tax on goods and services, not unlike a sales tax but with some major differences. While the U.S. doesn’t levy a VAT, this type of tax exists in many other …

What is value-added tax (VAT)? A value-added tax (VAT) is a tax on products or services when sellers add value to them. In some countries, VAT is also called a goods and services tax.

Mar 13, 2025 · VAT is a comprehensive, indirect consumption tax imposed by more than 170 countries on sales or exchanges and imports. In some countries it’s referred to as the “goods and services tax” …

Aug 1, 2025 · VAT is an indirect tax levied at each stage in the supply chain. The consumer doesn’t pay VAT directly to the tax authority. Instead, as with sales tax in the U.S., businesses are responsible for …

A Value-Added Tax (VAT) is a consumption tax assessed on the value added in each production stage of a good or service.