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krissjm
Mar 6, 2008, 04:37 PM
What is the main and major difference between Current tax system and flat rate tax system? And what is value added tax system? I did some research and read few articles, but they are all hard to grasp. Please help me in plain english...

MaggieMouse
Mar 12, 2008, 07:28 PM
Current tax system uses aggregate rate on income, that's why we have different tax brackets. The more money you make, you pay a higher RATE, (not just a higher amount with the same rate).

Flat rate tax system charge everyone the same percentage, regardless how much the tax basis is.

Value-added use a certain rate for tax calculation, but allow you to deduct the tax you paid (say material), so as a result, you are only paying tax for the part where value is "added". For example, you buy metal wires at $2 each, you twist them into funny shapes and sells them for $3 each, Value-added system just tax on the value added portion, $3-$2=$1.

Of course there are a lot more rules on each to make them as confusing as they are, but these are the basics.