Despite bringing it to their attention, Cloudflare continues to incorrectly refer to tax in Australia as VAT*.
In Australia, tax is G.S.T. – Goods and Services Tax.
Yes, it’s only a reference and inconsequential, but if you can’t get it right, then don’t bother.
Subtotal $25.10
Total excluding tax $25.10
AU VAT – AUSTRALIA (0% on $0.00) $0.00
Total $25.10
Amount due $25.10 USD
* VAT = Value-added tax
According to Wikipedia: A value-added tax (VAT or goods and services tax (GST), general consumption tax (GCT)), is a consumption tax that is levied on the value added at each stage of a product’s production and distribution. VAT is similar to, and is often compared with, a sales tax. VAT is an indirect tax because the consumer who ultimately bears the burden of the tax is not the entity that pays it. Specific goods and services are typically exempted in various jurisdictions.
Products exported to other countries are typically exempted from the tax, typically via a rebate to the exporter. VAT is usually implemented as a destination-based tax, where the tax rate is based on the location of the producer. VAT raises about a fifth of total tax revenues worldwide and among the members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
As of June 2023, 175 of the 193 countries with UN membership employ a VAT, including all OECD members except the United States).
Australia
The goods and services tax (GST) is a VAT introduced in Australia in 2000. Revenue is redistributed to the states and territories via the Commonwealth Grants Commission process. This works as a program of horizontal fiscal equalisation. The rate is set at 10%, although many domestically consumed items are effectively zero-rated (GST-free) such as fresh food, education, health services, certain medical products, as well as government charges and fees that are effectively taxes.