In the UK they have actually priced the new iPad lower than the exchange rate plus VAT to hit the £499 price point.
Good spot. $599 in US, $590 before tax in UK.
In the UK they have actually priced the new iPad lower than the exchange rate plus VAT to hit the £499 price point.
How much of a premium is the iPhone 6S there compared to the U.S.? If it's roughly the same, then why is this news?
Prices in Europe are WITH 21% taxes!! (article is wrong there) Without tax, it's €404.
Are the European prices before or after tax? If they're after-tax, it's not that surprising considering VAT can be upwards of 20% in France and just slightly less in other European countries.
Explain to this mod why the new iPad Pro is cheaper then?what an incredibly amateur article from macrumors...how many years have we discussed this for now?
Even the mods don't get it??
The inflation is because in EU and UK the prices include all taxes, and pre tax inflation is due to currency differences.
End of the non-story.
Are the European prices before or after tax? If they're after-tax, it's not that surprising considering VAT can be upwards of 20% in France and just slightly less in other European countries.
$399 iPhone bought in NY State is $433.91 after taxes. This is 572 AUD.
The Australian tariff is 4.6%, so it's now 599.11 AUD.
Then the sales tax for Australia is around 10%, so add another 1.25% -> 606.60 AUD
679 - 606 = 74 AUD more. About 11% increase.
Can Apple help this?
I don't think so.
Why is this even a story? US don't include sales tax which is why they seem a lot cheaper than other countries pricing.
How much of a premium is the iPhone 6S there compared to the U.S.? If it's roughly the same, then why is this news?
Don't you have internet? Just go to www.apple.co.uk for example. Then google '399 USD in GBP' and multiply that number by 1.2 (UK VAT rate is 20%). Finally compare these two prices: one found on Apple UK, other calculated. For any other device replace 399 with the $$$ price:How much of a premium is the iPhone 6S there compared to the U.S.? If it's roughly the same, then why is this news?
Is VAT not 20% everywhere in EU?
and guesstimated that after 20% tax, and a little bit more too, it will be priced at £319 or £329 at the absolute maximum.
Apparently not. It also depends on the type of goods that you buy. It's not 20% for bread, for example.Is VAT not 20% everywhere in EU?
Gosh, and reading Gizmodo's 'reviews' yesterday sounded more like hit pieces than anything at all fact based.
It is odd that Apple would price them so high though. Are they actually paying more duties in each country, or are foreign buyers subsidizing US iPhone buyers...
"...where the 16GB and 64GB models cost €489 and €589 or more respectively with applicable VAT and other taxes added."
I thought at least in Europe people could actually read and understand... *sigh*
No, tax rates vary.. it is not consistent / not harmonized - i.e., the UK has different tax rate compared to other EU countries.