VAT vs Tip
Jul 18th, 2008, 09:15 AM
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Hi T,
VAT is the sales tax imposed by the gov't.
"service" is a 15% fee charged by the owner from which the staff is paid.
A "tip" is something that you give the waiter for particularly good service.
Do not give 15-20%.
VAT is the sales tax imposed by the gov't.
"service" is a 15% fee charged by the owner from which the staff is paid.
A "tip" is something that you give the waiter for particularly good service.
Do not give 15-20%.
Jul 18th, 2008, 09:19 AM
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VAT is sales tax. Yes - european pay 15 to 17% sales tax on most things (as we in the us complain about 3 or 4%).
Service charge will be listed as not included on the bottom of the menu - otherwise it is.
Tip is separate from service charge - but used much less frquently than in US - and smaller amounts - since staff are paid a living wage verus $2 per hour i the US.
Service charge will be listed as not included on the bottom of the menu - otherwise it is.
Tip is separate from service charge - but used much less frquently than in US - and smaller amounts - since staff are paid a living wage verus $2 per hour i the US.
Jul 18th, 2008, 09:32 AM
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<b>VAT (value-added tax, known in France as TVA), is a tax on the consumption of goods and services, and is paid by the consumer at a standard rate of 19.6% (33% for luxury goods, 5.5% for food). If you are a traveler who is normally resident in a country which is not a member of the European Union, you may deduct Value Added Tax (VAT) from the total of the purchases you made in France.</b>
http://www.paris-delices.com/paris-u...ax-or-the-tva/
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http://www.paris-delices.com/paris-u...ax-or-the-tva/
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