hidden tax

American  

noun

1. any tax paid by a manufacturer, supplier, or seller that is added on to the price the consumer pays.

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Example Sentences

Losing a spouse is a profound emotional blow, and it often triggers a second crisis: a financial fog of legal hurdles and hidden tax traps.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026

A big part of that is due to a so-called "hidden" tax rise, one which can have a bigger impact on household incomes than others, known to economists at fiscal drag.

From BBC • Nov. 22, 2023

U.S. fossil-fuel subsidies include myriad hidden tax provisions and write-offs, government-backed loan guarantees, overt subsidy payments and other giveaways.

From Washington Post • Aug. 9, 2019

The Internal Revenue Code permits people to use all lawful means to reduce their tax liability; there is no hidden tax code that requires anyone to maximize their tax liability.

From New York Times • Nov. 7, 2017

That position has riled consumers, who see it as a hidden tax.

From Time Magazine Archive