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The UK price is VAT inclusive. (Advertised prices in the UK must generally include tax.) The US price is pre-tax (since there are several thousand sales tax ra
by gamblor956 3y ago
The UK price is VAT inclusive. (Advertised prices in the UK must generally include tax.)
The US price is pre-tax (since there are several thousand sales tax rates that could apply, based on customer location).
- wongarsu 3y agoUK value-added tax is 20%. $499 * 1,20 = $598.8, which is about £478. Selling it for £499 would have more than covered the tax difference at current exchange rate, so where do the other £100 come from?
- gamblor956 3y agoAs was pointed out earlier in other comments, Google generally uses a 1:1 convention for USD->GBP for pricing. (This 1:1 generally accounts for minor f/x fluctuations and for customs duties for importing goods into the U.K.) GBP 500 x 120% = GBP 600 (rounded)
- 76SlashDolphin 3y agoThen how is the Pixel 7a only £450 when it's $500 in the US?