value-added tax
Example Sentences
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Although he has tried to bolster state finances by raising Russia’s value-added tax and confiscating the wealth of certain oligarchs, he has shielded wartime spending from broader budget cuts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
And consumers must now pay a 13 percent value-added tax for contraception, including condoms, after Beijing removed exemptions from January 1.
From Barron's ● Jan. 19, 2026
India has driven more of the economy into the formal sector, for instance by enacting a goods and services tax like Europe’s value-added tax, allowing more revenue to be extracted from more people and businesses.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 7, 2024
In 1982, he sought to raise government income by imposing a value-added tax on children’s shoes.
From New York Times ● Feb. 9, 2024
A value-added tax, introduced in 1999, launched the government's comprehensive tax reform program.
From The 2001 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
