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

Critics of these arrangements say they amount to a hidden tax on unsuspecting mom-and-pop investors.

From Washington Post

“A lot of people are worried about taxes going up, and these charges are a hidden tax on all of us.”

From New York Times

But there is a hidden tax to 5G: it makes phones more expensive.

From The Verge

He argues that laws requiring developers to build a certain percentage of affordable housing as part of their market-rate projects are a hidden tax and a drag on overall housing construction.

From New York Times