Originally Posted by
lsquare
I don't get the point of ++ then since most of Asia doesn't copy the American model where the taxes are added at the point of purchase. Basically, nett is whatever the number is then that's what I'll pay?
Correct. If it's ++, add 18%, and that's what you'll pay. If it's not, then the price quoted is nett. Except in restaurants/bars, where they might have small print in the bottom of the menus saying that stated prices do not include prevailing tax and service charge.