what are value added taxes vats 
value added taxes vats are taxes that are added in the production stages of a product that cost can be deducted at the next stage of production when the consumer pays for the product the vat is not deducted so the consumer ends up paying the tax 8the bottom lineindirect taxes are common taxes levied on goods on services paid for by the consumer they re not charged to an individual or a company no matter your income you will pay the same indirect sales tax on a product that other consumers pay 