How much VAT does America pay? It is called General Sales Tax and varies from state to state. It is usually no higher than 9%.
The City of Detroit had claimed the proposal of a modest 2 percent fast-food tax - on top of the 6 percent state sales tax that already exists on restaurant meals - is a vital step to reducing obesity.
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Cu alte cuvinte, natiunea obeza a planetei adopta cu tot cu tva si fat tax un minuscul procent de pana in 10%.Romanii cu burta lipita de coloana sunt mai cu mot.O sa adaugam Dzeu stie cate procente peste cei 19% tva.