indirect tax

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ˈin•di•rect ˈtax, n. [countable]

1. Business a tax on something that is paid by the consumer as part of the market price.

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in′direct tax′, 

1. Business a tax levied indirectly, as one levied on commodities before they reach the consumer but ultimately paid by the consumer as part of the market price.

• 1795–1805

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indirect tax noun

1. a tax levied on goods or services rather than on individuals or companies
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