Parent did not say that it is misleading. The claim was that the tax caused price increase is hidden in the overall price. And while the reasons for that can

Parent did not say that it is misleading. The claim was that the tax caused price increase is hidden in the overall price. And while the reasons for that can be plentiful (even consumer protection, if wanted) one effect is certainly and obviously that it hides the amount of sales tax you pay. The VAT is usually declared somewhere in the bill.