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Most of that difference is because advertised prices in the EU include VAT whereas sales tax in the US is added on top of the advertised price.
by laurencerowe 4y ago
Most of that difference is because advertised prices in the EU include VAT whereas sales tax in the US is added on top of the advertised price.
- laurencerowe 4y agoThis is clearly stated on Apple's EU product pages. Germany (VAT rate 19%): https://www.apple.com/de/shop/buy-mac/macbook-pro https://www.apple.com/de/shop/buy-mac/macbook-pro 1.599,00 € Einschließlich MwSt. und ges. Gebühren i. H. v. ca. 266,00 €.* Ireland (VAT rate 23%): https://www.apple.com/ie/shop/buy-mac/macbook-pro https://www.apple.com/ie/shop/buy-mac/macbook-pro €1,629.00 Total Payments for your device include VAT of approx. €305.00.* From the US store you need to go to the checkout page before you see the tax payable, so assuming San Francisco (sales tax rate 8.625%): Subtotal $1,299.00 Estimated tax $112.04 CA recycling fee $4.00 Total $1,415.04 Sales tax is lower in the US than VAT is in the EU. Taxes are the price you pay for living in more a civilized society.