On: Italy proposes tax on savings hidden in safety deposit boxes

[NightlyDev]

Sure I am. If I didn't have to collect VAT then I could sell for 100 NOK instead.

It's not my money, but I still have to bill for it and pay it. The customer doesn't get a better product or service because of it.

[sokoloff → NightlyDev]

If the customer didn't pay the VAT, they'd end up paying their taxes some other way and still have less money to spend on your products.