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indirect tax

noun

  1. a tax levied indirectly, as one levied on commodities before they reach the consumer but ultimately paid by the consumer as part of the market price.


indirect tax

noun

  1. a tax levied on goods or services rather than on individuals or companies Compare direct tax
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Derived Forms

  • indirect taxation, noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of indirect tax1

First recorded in 1795–1805
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