New Tax on Cheap Online Shopping in Europe

歐洲對廉價網購徵收新稅

Jul 1, 2026, 12:22
ChinaFinance

Introduction

The European Union (EU) has a new rule. Now, people must pay a tax on small packages from other countries.

歐盟有一項新規定。現在人們必須為來自其他國家的小包裹支付稅款。

Main Body

The EU says small packages are too many. In 2022, there were 1.4 billion packages. In 2025, there were 5.8 billion. This is too many for workers to check.

歐盟表示小包裹數量過多。2022年有14億個包裹，到了2025年則有58億個。這對工作人員來說數量太多而無法檢查。

Some products are dangerous. Many toys and electronics do not have safety papers. The EU wants to stop these bad products.

有些產品很危險。許多玩具和電子產品沒有安全證明。歐盟希望阻止這些劣質產品。

Now, some items cost 3 euros more. In 2028, the EU will use a new computer system to check all prices. Other countries like the USA do this too.

現在，部分商品價格增加了3歐元。到2028年，歐盟將使用一套新電腦系統來檢查所有價格。其他國家如美國也是這樣做的。

Conclusion

The EU wants all shops to follow the same safety and money rules.

歐盟希望所有商店都遵循相同的安全與財務規則。

Vocabulary Learning

📦 The Power of 'TOO'

In the text, we see the phrase "too many". This is a key A2 pattern used to show that something is a problem because it is more than needed.

How it works:

  • Too + [Adjective] → Too expensive (It costs too much money)
  • Too + [Many/Much] → Too many packages (There are so many, we cannot count them)

Comparing the text:

  • "Small packages are too many" →\rightarrow This means the workers are stressed.
  • "Items cost 3 euros more" →\rightarrow This is just a fact, not necessarily "too much."

🛠️ Action Words: 'Want' and 'Must'

Notice how the EU controls the rules using these two words:

  1. Must (100% Required) →\rightarrow "People must pay a tax." (No choice!)
  2. Want (A Goal/Wish) →\rightarrow "The EU wants to stop these bad products." (This is their plan).

Quick Tip: Use must for laws and want for dreams or goals.

Vocabulary Learning

tax (n.)
Money you must pay to the government
Example:I have to pay a small tax on my new phone.
package (n.)
An object wrapped in paper or in a box to be sent by mail
Example:The postman delivered a large package to my house today.
dangerous (adj.)
Not safe; likely to cause harm
Example:It is dangerous to swim in this river because the water is very fast.
electronics (n.)
Devices that use electricity, like computers or phones
Example:The store sells many electronics, including tablets and cameras.
follow (v.)
To obey a rule or a law
Example:All students must follow the school rules.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→
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