Comment on Couldn't someone living near a border just go over and buy stuff and skip the tariffs?

iii@mander.xyz ⁨17⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

• Ideonek@lemm.ee ⁨15⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  Ok, but ir’s a cheat code for non-existing problem since non of those countries tax you with addituonal tarifs.

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  • iii@mander.xyz ⁨14⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    non-existing problem

    It’s the other way around: to avoid local taxes on things like fuel, medicine, food, …

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    • Ziggurat@jlai.lu ⁨12⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      If you remove the Luxemburg, Andorra, and a couple of smaller countries, VAT rates are relatively consistent. Indeed, if you live within 20km from the border, it’s worth buying some stuff across the border, and for some trips to plan a fuel stop on the right side of the border.

      But if you need to drive 100 km, you won’t recover the cost of the road if you don’t do some specific purchases.

      Note also, that at least in theory, you’re not free to travel with unlimited cigarettes and alcohol (where tax rates difference can be crazy) so again, if you pass by Luxemburg or Andorra, you can’t legally speaking buy 100 packs of cigarettes, (but would still save 30 to 50 € on a 10 packs carton)

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      • Kazumara@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨9⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        From Switzerland shopping in Germany is pretty worth it. Their VAT is 19% ours is 8.1% and on top of that their prices are generally cheaper. It’s a real thorn in the side of Swiss retailers. They lobbied to have the VAT free value lowered, since this year it’s 150 CHF instead of 300 CHF.

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• trxxruraxvr@lemmy.world ⁨16⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  Lucky you, to get to more than one other country I need at least 3 to 4 hours depending on traffic

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  • BagOfHeavyStones@piefed.social ⁨15⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    From Australia, I'm gonna need a decent boat and a lot of days. Or a plane.

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