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sales tax

NOUN
indirect tax
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We would now have enough money to pay all our rent, our sales tax and every one of our vendor bills.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

Adding to market concerns was Japan's approval Tuesday of a drastic reduction in the sales tax on food, starting in April.

From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026

Another incentive is Camarillo’s low sales tax of 7.25%, compared with Oxnard’s 9.25%.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026

So if a venue increases prices to pay staff more, its revenues go up accordingly, and it must pay more sales tax.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

“Okay, there’s sales tax on the stuff that’s not food....Uh, eight times eight, carry the six...”

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein




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