Glossary · Chapter 9: The welfare society
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Swedish word. In English: VAT
Value added tax: a tax included in the price of almost everything you buy, which the seller passes on to the state.
Facts about the word
- VAT is a tax you pay when you buy goods and services. Sverige i fokus s. 30
- Tax is paid not only by those who work but also by companies, and through VAT by everyone who shops. Sverige i fokus s. 30
- The more goods and services bought and sold, the more money the state, regions and municipalities get for welfare. Sverige i fokus s. 30
Page references are to UHR's study material Sverige i fokus.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
VAT is in the price of goods and services. Voting is free, and what is deducted from wages is income tax.
The word belongs to Chapter 9: The welfare society in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.
