VAT is a tax paid by the consumer, and which is collected by the final seller (to the end consumer). A business which accepts bitcoins would be required to remit the VAT in an acceptable currency. If the business did not collect VAT from the customer, the payment of VAT would be borne by the business.
Norway ruled that Bitcoins are an asset subject to capital gains taxation. I'm not sure how that leaves the door open for people to dodge taxes.