No Taxation Without Representation
We’ve all heard of the saying “no taxation without representation”- a phrase during the American revolution that demanded the English Crown had no right to tax Americans who lacked representation in the British Parliament. But some Europeans might feel this refers to a different issue of taxing today.
When you purchase an item the sales tax will only be rung up at the register. So for Europeans who have carefully calculated their purchase before heading to the cash register are often in for a surprise. This is always such a bummer when you have exact change and then forget about tax!