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Everyone loves to hate taxes. Otherwise calm, mild-mannered people have been known to take on the characteristics of an angry war god when faced with a 15 percent tax bill on their souvenirs. Be sure to warn your group about the local taxes when entering a new country. There are three common forms of taxes:

(a) Local sales tax is usually set by province, state, or municipality.

(b) Value-added tax (VAT) is common in European countries.

(c) Goods and services tax (GST) is less common but similar to VAT. GST is added to all services including laundry, rentals, and postage.

The good news is that foreigners can often receive refunds for the tax they pay by applying at customs when leaving the country, state, or province.