sales tax

noun

1. a tax on receipts from sales, usually added to the selling price by the seller.

sales tax

noun

1. a tax levied on retail sales receipts and added to selling prices by retailers

Word History and Origins

Origin of sales tax¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

And, also, there ought to be no other forms of taxation, like a national sales tax or a VAT tax or what have you.

From The Daily Beast

McDonnell achieved a bipartisan deal in February that raised the sales tax to fund new transportation projects.

From The Daily Beast

Most of the growth is in income tax receipts—up 8.9 percent on average—but sales tax receipts are up as well.

From The Daily Beast

In other words, getting closer to the customers means . . . paying sales tax in more states.

From The Daily Beast

Amazon is the cost leader on most products even before you add in sales tax.

From The Daily Beast

Sales and Cigarette Taxes: Two percent sales tax on all purchases, payable in cash.

From Project Gutenberg