submarine lines for businesses and the government. Most business, the government, and military all use the internet in their day-to-day operations. In fact of the businesses that use PCs 90% of them are on the internet. The government has also gone to the web creating their own site, www.direct.gov.uk, from which citizens can find out important government information, download government forms or even renew their drivers' license or passport. The government is attempting to provide all of its services online to better serve its citizens. About 61% of the private population has internet capabilities and the number is growing. One major hinderer of development in this facet is the extremely high value added taxes (VAT) on telecommunication services, which is 17.5% in the UK. These taxes tend to be higher in Europe, with Germany carrying a 16% VAT and France carrying a 20.6% VAT. This VAT, which is usually paid by the ISP makes
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