With ANY tax system, there will gradually be changes to it that allow the government and controlling interests to take advantage of it or to facilitate various policy objectives, such as social engineering/justice, business growth in certain areas, etc. etc. etc.
Given our history, a VAT would end up just as complicated, if not more complicated then the current income tax, with new deductions, allowances for this or that, credits for planting a tree in your yard!
Given our history, a VAT would end up just as complicated, if not more complicated then the current income tax, with new deductions, allowances for this or that, credits for planting a tree in your yard!