The €3 customs charge, which is on top of VAT, represents both favoritism toward EU commercial sellers (the tax only impacts individual consumers) and protectionism at its finest. This new surcharge taxes people for buying direct and not shopping at traditional EU stores.
As much as the EU is credited for being pro-consumer, they really care more about the establishment.
The €3 customs charge, which is on top of VAT, represents both favoritism toward EU commercial sellers (the tax only impacts individual consumers) and protectionism at its finest. This new surcharge taxes people for buying direct and not shopping at traditional EU stores.
As much as the EU is credited for being pro-consumer, they really care more about the establishment.