> On behalf of taxpayers everywhere, I object (strenuously even!) to the
> phrase "the beauty of VAT".  

Beauty is relative. Compared to all alternatives I know (including
income tax and sales tax) the (pure!) VAT system is realy beatifull. Of
course the politicians had to corrupt is with all kinds of execeptions,
like a lower VAT percentage for certain goods and services.

Wouter van Ooijen

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