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World Cup Tax Quiz
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Brazil is hosting the 2014 World Cup
It delayed which tax hike till after the Cup?
Brazil Grunge Flag by Nicolas Raymond/ CC BY
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Beer and soda tax
Mangue Seco by Jorge in Brazil/ CC BY
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When you download J Lo’sWorld Cup song from iTunes in the U.S.,
do you pay sales tax?
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It depends on the state.
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The 2014 World Cup soccer ball is being made in Pakistan.
Which indirect tax system does Pakistan use?Pakistan Grunge Flag by
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VAT (Value Added Tax)Glorious Sunset by Black Zero / CC BY
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South Africa hosted the 2010 World cup.
Does VAT get higher in South Africa or Brazil?
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Brazil – the VAT rate can get as high as 375% on luxury items.
Valeu brasil by Thomas / CC BY
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UK fans have to pay VAT on chocolate covered biscuits, except for which kind?
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Jaffa Cakes – a British court ruled they were
cakes, and therefore not subject to VAT.
Jaffa Cakes by Eldriva / CC BY
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What is the local South Korean Name for VAT?
South Korea Grunge Flag by Nicolas Raymond/ CC BY
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Boo-ga-ga-chi-seSouth Korea by Eser Karadag / CC BY
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Sources • Brazil beer and soda tax:
http://www.taxrates.com/blog/2014/05/21/brazil-beer-soda-tax-hike-will-come-world-cup/ • J Low downloads:
http://www.taxrates.com/blog/2014/02/17/taxing-digital-goods-and-services-the-what-where-and-how/
• Brazil VAT rates: http://www.ey.com/GL/en/Services/Tax/Worldwide-VAT--GST-and-Sales-Tax-Guide---XMLQS?preview&XmlUrl=/ec1mages/taxguides/VAT-2014/VAT-BR.xml
• UK Jaffa tax: http://www.bbc.com/news/business-21961566 • South Korea VAT:
http://www.ey.com/GL/en/Services/Tax/Worldwide-VAT--GST-and-Sales-Tax-Guide---XMLQS?preview&XmlUrl=/ec1mages/taxguides/VAT-2014/VAT-KR.xml