They’re not even the same currency at all, yet Steam or any other digital storefront decides to price a 80€ ($91) game the same as a $80 (69€) one when the conversions in reality are different to what the algorithm suggests. It’s reflected on Steam DB that Euro has a higher markup in comparison to US Dollar because of this, since I hear EU players nagging about paying 80€ at launch the same as US players don’t like paying $80.

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    16 hours ago

    That’s not strictly true, because online shops for tradespeople often have a toggle to control whether VAT is included (and switch it off by default).

    That’s a special case though, because VAT is handled differently between businesses

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      15 hours ago

      From what I know businesses still pay the VAT but they can get it back from the government later.

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        4 minutes ago

        I’m sure my electrician wanted painting cash for some other reason, he was definitely going to pay his taxes.