Excise
An excise or excise tax is an indirect tax charged on certain goods.[1] As an indirect tax, they are charged by the producer or the merchant who then ha…
An excise or excise tax is an indirect tax charged on certain goods.[1] As an indirect tax, they are charged by the producer or the merchant who then has to pay the government.[1] For the same reason they are also not considered a sales tax. Excise taxes are commonly part of the retail price of a product such as gasoline, alcohol or cigarettes.[2] Excise taxes may be charged by both state and federal governments.[2]
Excise vs sales tax
Excise taxes are different from sales tax in two important ways.[3] First, excise is charged only on specific goods.[3] Sales tax can apply to most things a person might buy although certain jurisdictions may exempt food or clothing. Excise taxes are usually applied to luxury goods or products linked to health issues such as tanning salons or cigarettes.[3] Secondly, sales tax is charged as a percentage of the purchase price.[3] An excise tax is usually a fixed amount added to the price.[3] It can be hard to tell how much excise tax a person pays because it is part of the purchase price.[3] Sales tax is added to the price and is usually shown on the receipt.
US excise taxes
In the United States, excise taxes make up about 4 percent of all federal revenues.[3] This is lower than many other countries.[3] The Constitution refers to excise tax as an indirect tax.[4] Some states in the United States have different names for excise taxes. For example, in the state of Massachusetts the excise tax charged on automobiles is called an "ad valorem tax".[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Excise Tax". Investopedia, LLC. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Excise Tax". InvestingAnswers, Inc. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 "What is Excise Tax and How Does it Differ from Sales Tax?". AccurateTax.com. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Excise in the United States (USA)". Economywatch.com. 13 October 2010. Archived from the original on 24 April 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
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