Rising VAT rates here to stay
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Rising VAT rates here to stay

August 31, 2010
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Several countries have announced or implemented VAT rises in the last few months. Salman Shaheen looks at the growing trend towards higher VAT around the world and why the global recession means it looks set to continue.

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