excise tax

noun

: a tax on certain things that are made, sold, or used within a country : excise

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Quarterly payroll and excise tax returns normally due on Oct. 31, 2024, and Jan. 31, April 30 and July 31, 2025. Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 18 Apr. 2025 Also covered by the extension are quarterly payroll and excise tax filings due on April 30, July 31 and October 31, along with calendar-year corporate and fiduciary returns and nonprofit filings originally due between April and May. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025 In both cases, the tariff is an excise tax levied at the port of entry and collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025 An excise tax or fee or whatever it’s called will be felt by those who pay the bills. Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 19 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for excise tax

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“Excise tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/excise%20tax. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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excise tax

noun
: excise
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