indirect tax

• Налог, взимаемый с товаров и услуг, а не с доходов или прибыли, обычно собираемый посредником (например, розничным продавцом) и передаваемый государству, включая налог на добавленную стоимость (НДС), налог с продаж и акцизы.

A tax that is levied on goods and services rather than on income or profits, typically collected by an intermediary (such as a retailer) and passed on to the government, including value-added tax (VAT), sales tax, and excise duties.

1. Tax on goods and servicesB2formal

   A tax that is not directly paid by the person who ultimately bears the cost, but is collected by an intermediary (such as a retailer) from the consumer.

   Налог на товары и услуги

   • Sales tax is a common example of an indirect tax.
   • The government increased the indirect tax on fuel.
   • Consumers often pay indirect taxes without realizing it.