Value Added Tax
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A Value Added Tax (VAT) is a national sales tax paid by companies based on the value they add to a product at various stages of production or distribution.
It is controversial in global trade because many countries give domestic manufacturers rebates, or a VAT subsidy, if they export those goods to other nations.