Net or gross

[tinyjo]

This is really bugging me at the moment, because I'm working on finance interfaces and everyone seems to have a different answer. As far as I can tell on the net, I'm right, but I thought I'd see what you lot think.

[Poll #84843]

In this case, the specific tax in question is VAT.

Update: looking through some computer mags in the kitchen while making tea shows that actually, it's so unclear that no-one uses it for VAT - they all say inc VAT or exc VAT.

Comments

[swisstone.livejournal.com]

I think the net cost to the customer probably is after VAT is paid, because it's what he'll end up paying. I don't think you'd describe the cost before additives as gross - that would be "basic" cost, I think. But as you say, it's a grey area (I had a feeling this is what you were talking about).