I think I would be quite annoyed If you would be annoyed, then VAT is hidden in the most important sense. It's like a mosquito that can bite without making you

I think I would be quite annoyed If you would be annoyed, then VAT is hidden in the most important sense. It's like a mosquito that can bite without making you itchy so that you don't notice it. Yes, everyone may be aware that mosquitos exist but without the annoying reminder they can do a much better job spreading malaria to unwitting people. VAT, being a sales tax, is a wealth transfer from the poor to the rich. The fact that you don't have to calculate it at checkout is a point against it, not in favour of it.