E-shopping is also severely hampered by tax obstacles such as complicated VAT rules and reporting requirements, with the result that only 7% of goods traded within the EU are bought online from another Member State.
E-kaubandust takistavad samuti tõsised maksutõkked, nagu keerulised käibemaksueeskirjad ja aruandekohustused, mille tõttu ELi sisekaubanduses moodustavad Interneti kaudu teisest liikmesriigist ostetud kaubad ainult 7%.