The Åland Islands in Scandinavia have found a way to avoid high alcohol taxes by having their own autonomous parliament and maintaining a special status that exempts them from the EU's VAT area. As a result, people can stock up on tax-free alcohol on ferries between Finland and Sweden that stop at the islands. This tax hack helps support the economy of Åland.#HackingScandinavianTax#TaxFreeAlcohol
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