Value-Added Tax

What to Know About VAT, the Tax System Used in Europe That Trump Despises

The president says the VAT system used across Europe gives other countries unfair trade advantages. Here’s how the system started.

By Jenny Gross and Keith Bradsher

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Trump’s Tariffs Could Worsen Europe’s Economic Slowdown

The trade threats could reduce exports to the United States and dampen investment in Europe, dealing a blow to growth at a time when the continent is already facing a lackluster economy.

By Liz Alderman and Melissa Eddy

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How Trump Could Upend Taxation in America

With slogans and in social-media posts, the former president has dribbled out ideas that, together, would fundamentally change how taxes are collected in the U.S.

By Andrew Duehren

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How Trump Could Upend Taxation in America

With slogans and in social-media posts, the former president has dribbled out ideas that, together, would fundamentally change how taxes are collected in the U.S.

By Andrew Duehren