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"there's no good reason it shouldn't work that way here in the US" There is a good reason for taxes to be shown separately: it draws your attention to how much
by rahimnathwani 4y ago
"there's no good reason it shouldn't work that way here in the US"
There is a good reason for taxes to be shown separately: it draws your attention to how much the government is charging you.
Like you'd, I'd prefer prices to show the total amount I have to pay, but I accept that there is at least one good reason against the situation common where I'm from (the UK).
- digianarchist 4y agoVAT is still shown on receipts in the UK same as it is in the US. What’s annoying in the US is sales tax isn’t applicable to a range of items depending on the state and often not at all on services. When it’s included in the price there’s no surprises at the register.
- rahimnathwani 4y agoVAT is still shown on receipts in the UK same as it is in the US. Even so, I'd bet that most Brits couldn't tell you what the standard rate of VAT is, or guess something between 17% to 23% (i.e. to within 15%). I'd imagine that a greater proportion of Californians could tell you that sales tax is about 10%.
- digianarchist 4y agoI think most Brits know VAT is 20%. If they don't it's because it's changed three times in the last 15 years. I couldn't even tell you what the California sales tax is without referencing this table. https://www.cdtfa.ca.gov/taxes-and-fees/rates.aspx https://www.cdtfa.ca.gov/taxes-and-fees/rates.aspx
- snotrockets 4y agoNothing stops you from printing it on the receipt, or putting it in the sign. Just don't force the buyer to do the math themselves.