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sales tax

NOUN
indirect tax
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In order to plug holes in Russia's stretched public finances, the Kremlin has tapped the pockets of its citizens, raising the nationwide sales tax from 20 to 22 percent, starting this year.

From Barron's

Sales tax depends on your state; many states tax only the monthly lease payments and charge sales tax on the buyout price if you purchase the car later.

From MarketWatch

Though county voters in 2024 approved a sales tax increase to combat the homelessness crisis, county officials said they faced a more than $270 million budget gap to maintain current homeless service operations.

From Los Angeles Times

“The run on this, it is amazing,” said Sperzel, head of trading for Germany, adding that the buying spree is a surprise because silver, unlike gold, incurs a sales tax in Germany.

From The Wall Street Journal

Headline inflation in December accelerated to 2.4%, though the rise was attributed to technical factors as Canada suspended a national sales tax on certain goods in late 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal