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EPISODE · Feb 1, 2026 · 10 MIN

The VAT - How it Works and How Fraudsters Drain the System

from Chairman's Report · host The FAIRtax Guys

Over 170 countries around the world have adopted the value added tax (VAT) as their primary revenue source. With President Trump looking to abolish the income tax, many in Congress are looking at a VAT as its replacement. While it may sound good in theory, there are some serious problems with a VAT. AFFT president Steve Hayes lays it all out in this week's Chairman's Report.

Over 170 countries around the world have adopted the value added tax (VAT) as their primary revenue source. With President Trump looking to abolish the income tax, many in Congress are looking at a VAT as its replacement. While it may sound good in theory, there are some serious problems with a VAT. AFFT president Steve Hayes lays it all out in this week's Chairman's Report.

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