About Hope and VAT ??
Henri Willemsen
Let's change; live, share and be circular. Please help change the taxes from the living to the stuff!
If a country introduces two low VAT tax rates, it can help to implement a system change.
A: Labor-intensive services, clean drinking water ??, bread ??, vegetables??, fruit ?? and nuts ??and seed potatoes ????all come in the LOWEST rate.
B: The intermediate rate - goes in steps???♀? to the general tax rate. Ultimately, there are again two VAT rates. That is nice and simple and then it is extra worthwhile to consume goods and services at the lowest rate.
C: Income tax can be reduced "at the foot" (for everyone). This budget is created by increasing the VAT on other goods.
The lowest rate only includes the goods that deserve it.
1; The levy will become more social ?? due to the extra low rate and the budgetary scope for a foot reduction in income tax.
2; The levy is more sustainable ?.
3; And healthier ??.
4; The shopping cart ?? presents fewer 'boundary problems'.
With only a few percent difference between the lowest rates, it is not that exciting.
When the difference 'climbs' to the general tax-rate, it really becomes worthwhile to consume and produce differently.