there are many items which are presently duty free. For example, prescription glasses, blood pressure and blood glucose monitors, vitamins. There is no duty to reduce, and one can purchase them locally at competitive prices. If, in fact, VAT will be charged on them, people will return to purchasing them abroad. Mind, some of these items mentioned work to improve the health and comfort of the population.
I do order some duty free items such as school supplies and books online, and now I do not pay duty on the goods or the shipping costs, only stamp tax. These items will now be more expensive.
The attitude of this government is disgraceful, including that of those without the cojones to bring a vote of no confidence in the government.
Do people even renew the business license regularly? I once worked for a small business that did not pay NIB regularly for 2-3 years, after a while and after paying interest, they more or less straightened out. The business license however, was not renewed for several years. One time they needed to present it to get some transaction completed. The receptionist was told to take the license from the wall and make a copy. the sun had faded the license on the wall and she could not make a copy. So they went to ask another copy from the gov., They were owing 50,000 or so in overdue fees, and had to pay to get it. They could pay, they were just hogging. I wish I could be a fly on the Wall when VAT comes into place, the employees there will have plenty fun.
VAT rhetoric is composed of double-speak, the specialty of politicians.
"Revenue Neutral"-- for the government maybe, not for the consumer, even if reduction of customs duty were to be neutralized by VAT, the consumer will pay for increased administration costs.
It will not be neutral on services where VAT was never collected. Property insurance, for example, will increase costs for poor mortgage holders who must pay for comprehensive premiums-- same for folks with car loans.
I found it astonishing the text on Wikipedia which calls VAT an "efficient tax". Sure, it is most efficient because it is extremely regressive and the poor are the easiest group to tax.
ohdrap4 says...
Lawyer: the second oldest profession.
On Lawyer: I don't fear VAT.. It'll be a boost
Posted 9 October 2013, 8:56 p.m. Suggest removal
ohdrap4 says...
This is what happens when the Math D grade becomes the new C.
On Nottage says he was wrong by nearly $4m
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ohdrap4 says...
I second the 'watcher'.
there are many items which are presently duty free. For example, prescription glasses, blood pressure and blood glucose monitors, vitamins. There is no duty to reduce, and one can purchase them locally at competitive prices. If, in fact, VAT will be charged on them, people will return to purchasing them abroad. Mind, some of these items mentioned work to improve the health and comfort of the population.
I do order some duty free items such as school supplies and books online, and now I do not pay duty on the goods or the shipping costs, only stamp tax. These items will now be more expensive.
The attitude of this government is disgraceful, including that of those without the cojones to bring a vote of no confidence in the government.
On Businesses 'deluding themselves' on VAT black economy fears
Posted 8 October 2013, 9:54 a.m. Suggest removal
ohdrap4 says...
So, are duty free items going to be VAT -free?
On VAT: Most goods to see 'reduced border taxes'
Posted 7 October 2013, 2:07 p.m. Suggest removal
ohdrap4 says...
have politicians started to pay customs duty yet?
On Roberts hits out at Allen over VAT
Posted 7 October 2013, 2:02 p.m. Suggest removal
ohdrap4 says...
Do people even renew the business license regularly?
I once worked for a small business that did not pay NIB regularly for 2-3 years, after a while and after paying interest, they more or less straightened out.
The business license however, was not renewed for several years. One time they needed to present it to get some transaction completed. The receptionist was told to take the license from the wall and make a copy. the sun had faded the license on the wall and she could not make a copy.
So they went to ask another copy from the gov., They were owing 50,000 or so in overdue fees, and had to pay to get it.
They could pay, they were just hogging.
I wish I could be a fly on the Wall when VAT comes into place, the employees there will have plenty fun.
On 50% of employers 'over three months late' in paying NIB
Posted 4 October 2013, 7:36 p.m. Suggest removal
ohdrap4 says...
Jesus said to give to cesar what belongs to cesar.
Let's all pay the VAT.
Lord help us.
On PM says vote will be ‘no later than June’
Posted 3 October 2013, 9:23 p.m. Suggest removal
ohdrap4 says...
VAT rhetoric is composed of double-speak, the specialty of politicians.
"Revenue Neutral"-- for the government maybe, not for the consumer, even if reduction of customs duty were to be neutralized by VAT, the consumer will pay for increased administration costs.
It will not be neutral on services where VAT was never collected. Property insurance, for example, will increase costs for poor mortgage holders who must pay for comprehensive premiums-- same for folks with car loans.
I found it astonishing the text on Wikipedia which calls VAT an "efficient tax". Sure, it is most efficient because it is extremely regressive and the poor are the easiest group to tax.
> If not VAT, What then?
My man, income tax, you do have income don't you?
On VAT was 'not meant to be without pain'
Posted 3 October 2013, 3:24 p.m. Suggest removal
ohdrap4 says...
A fool and his money, soon be parted
On Oil explorer share issue in year-long Gov't approval wait
Posted 2 October 2013, 3:20 p.m. Suggest removal
ohdrap4 says...
Of course not. but they might make them ambassador
On City Markets workers bid to jail Finlayson
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