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Consumption Tax Trends: VAT/GST, Excise and Environmental Taxes 2001 Edition

In this publication the reader can find information about VAT/GST, excise and environmental taxes in OECD Member countries. It provides information about indirect tax topics currently under study at the OECD. It describes a range of taxation provisions in these countries such as the taxation of motor vehicles and also outlines the preliminary findings from discussions on taxation of electronic commerce currently in progress.

The OECD is launching a new project aimed at providing guidance for governments on applying Value Added Taxes, or VAT - also called Goods and Services Tax, or GST, in some countries -- to cross-border trade.

OECD to work on clarifying VAT/GST application in cross-border trade

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VAT/GST and excise rates, trends and administration issues

Consumption Tax Trends