consumption tax; excise tax
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
a tax levied by the state on specific consumer goods (such as cigarettes, alcohol, cosmetics, vehicles, etc.) and certain consumer behaviors
formalTechnical term in economics and taxation policy. Used to regulate consumption patterns, discourage harmful consumption, and generate government revenue.
Zhèng政
fǔ府
tí提
gāo高
le了
yān烟
cǎo草
de的
xiāo消
fèi费
shuì税
。
The government raised the consumption tax on tobacco.
Gòu购
mǎi买
jìn进
kǒu口
huà化
zhuāng妆
pǐn品
xū需
yào要
jiǎo缴
nà纳
xiāo消
fèi费
shuì税
。
Buying imported cosmetics requires paying consumption tax.
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Xiāo消
fèi费
shuì税
shì是
tiáo调
jié节
xiāo消
fèi费
jié结
gòu构
de的
zhòng重
yào要
shǒu手
duàn段
。
Consumption tax is an important means of adjusting consumption patterns.
Zhè这
liàng辆
háo豪
huá华
jiào轿
chē车
de的
xiāo消
fèi费
shuì税
hěn很
gāo高
。
The consumption tax on this luxury sedan is very high.