stealth tax
Britishnoun
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"The cost to the employers - it's a bit of a stealth tax on businesses, what does that mean long term? Does that mean they'll move out of Cardiff, it could be counterproductive," he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
This is often dubbed a stealth tax because, unlike raising the headline rates, it is not obvious on your payslip.
From BBC ● Nov. 26, 2025
One option is though what has been dubbed a stealth tax - a means of raising revenue which is not explicitly labelled or intended as a tax.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2024
One option would be to introduce a so-called stealth tax - a means of raising revenue which is not explicitly labelled or intended as a tax.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2024
Amazon, it says, is imposing "a stealth tax on its own wage increase - a clear case of robbing Peter to pay Paul".
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2018
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