sales tax

noun

Meaning

A government-mandated percentage added to the retail price of goods and services at the point of sale.

Examples

The state recently increased the sales tax to fund local infrastructure projects.
Many online retailers are now required to collect sales tax based on the customer's shipping address.

Synonyms: levy, tariff, duty, VAT

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sales tax

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈseɪlz ˌtæks/

Definition

A government-mandated percentage added to the retail price of goods and services at the point of sale.

Examples

The state recently increased the sales tax to fund local infrastructure projects.
Many online retailers are now required to collect sales tax based on the customer's shipping address.
He was surprised to see how much the sales tax added to the final cost of his new computer.

Synonyms of sales tax

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