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Will my online shopping cost more?
If this plan goes ahead, sellers on Amazon and eBay turning over more than £90,000 a year will have VAT collected at source. This could lead to them increasing prices to cover the tax, meaning you might pay more for certain goods, especially from smaller businesses.
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