VAT aims to improve the economic state or furtherance of a State.
Introduction of taxes will lead to income taxes in near future in my opinion
If I have no real view of what I am paying for why should I welcome it, be it only 5% on Rolex watches
When I worked as a free lancer in Italy I had to pay 1800 a year extra to the social system for contributing to the healthcare which in some part of the country sends you to heaven
Did you enjoy paying 1800 Eur for nothing?