value-added tax

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Consumers must now pay a 13 percent value-added tax for contraception including condoms, after Beijing removed exemptions on the products from January 1.

From Barron's • Jan. 5, 2026

New art galleries are opening, encouraged by Italy’s recent decision to reduce value-added tax on art sales and imports from 22% to 5%, one of the lowest rates in the European Union.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 4, 2025

The ruling means Walkers, the company that makes poppadoms and dozens of other snack foods, will have to pay the same value-added tax on its poppadoms as it does on its various crisps.

From New York Times • Jan. 24, 2024

He slashed income taxes for the highest earners, began refunding some of a value-added tax levied on food purchases, unveiled fresh payments for pensioners and unemployed people, and announced bonuses for millions of workers.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 16, 2023

A value-added tax, introduced in 1999, launched the   government's comprehensive tax reform program.

From The 2001 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency