There is growing interest in Washington in a new national consumption tax, otherwise known as a value-added tax or VAT.

华盛顿对征收一种新的全国性的消费税，也就是广为人知增值税或者简称为VAT，越来越感兴趣了。

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Consumers may cut back on spending now that the main rate of VAT (value-added tax) has returned to 17.5% after 13 months at 15% to counter the recession.

13个月来的增值税的主要比例为应对衰退定为15%，现在回升到17.5%，消费可能减少消费。

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Further increases in the cost of imported commodities and this month's rise in value-added tax (VAT) are likely to push the rate above 4% by spring.

十二月的通胀率升至3.7%。进口商品的进一步涨价以及本月增值税的上升可能把春季前的通胀率推向4%。

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Also, some Brazilian states (3 of 27) charge a lower VAT (Value Added Tax) on hydrous ethanol sold to Flex-Fuel cars compared to VAT imposed on gasoline at the pump.

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Consumers may cut back on spending now that the main rate of VAT (value-added tax) has returned to 17.5% after 13 months at 15% to counter the recession.

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