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Hat gray 40 Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Eligible for value added tax

“We should research if we are eligible for VAT.”



1.Is this sentence grammatically correct?

2.Does this sentence mean “eligibility to pay VAT”.

  

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eligible is normally used in a context where something good is involved. eg We are eligible for a tax exemption. For something bad, common terms are liable to or subject to .

  • eligible is normally used in a context where something good is involved.
  • eg We are eligible for a tax exemption.
  • For something bad, common terms are liable to or subject to .
  • eg We should research whether we are liable to / subject to VAT.
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eligible is normally used in a context where something good is involved.

eg We are eligible for a tax exemption.

For something bad, common terms are liable to or subject to .

eg We should research whether we are liable to / subject to VAT.

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