Same idea, different implementation. Sales tax varies from 0% to 27% depending where you are. Knowing the local rate keeps invoices clean.
If you have ever stared at a number on a form and wondered where it came from, you are not alone. Same idea, different implementation. Sales tax varies from 0% to 27% depending where you are. Knowing the local rate keeps invoices clean.
Highest standard VAT rate in the world. Many EU exceptions for basics.
Reduced 5% on energy, zero on most food and children's clothing.
Mostly flat. Exemptions on most basic food.
State sales taxes (0–9.5%) instead. Often hidden from sticker prices.
Introduced 2018. Among the lowest globally.
GST on most goods; provincial sales taxes on services.
Why is US sales tax so complicated? Set by state + county + city. Over 11,000 different jurisdictions.
Does Amazon collect tax? In most jurisdictions now, yes. Pre-2018 was a wild west.
Bookmark the calculator linked above — you will need it more often than you think.