Surtax
noun
An extra tax added to an existing tax.
The government introduced a surtax on petrol to fund environmental initiatives.
Often appears as...
- pay surtax
- impose surtax
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
noun
An extra tax added to an existing tax.
The government introduced a surtax on petrol to fund environmental initiatives.
Often appears as...
- pay surtax
- impose surtax
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Policy Change
Surtax often arises from new policies to address specific issues.
A surtax was added on luxury cars to combat excessive consumption.
Pro Tip 2/3Temporary Measure
Surtaxes may be temporary, existing only until a goal is met.
The surtax will last until the road repairs are completed.
Pro Tip 3/3Public Reaction
Surtax can be controversial and may cause public debate or dissatisfaction.
Citizens protested the sudden surtax on educational resources.
Pro Tip 1/3Policy Change
Surtax often arises from new policies to address specific issues.
A surtax was added on luxury cars to combat excessive consumption.
Pro Tip 2/3Temporary Measure
Surtaxes may be temporary, existing only until a goal is met.
The surtax will last until the road repairs are completed.
Pro Tip 3/3Public Reaction
Surtax can be controversial and may cause public debate or dissatisfaction.
Citizens protested the sudden surtax on educational resources.
Pro Tip 1/3Policy Change
Surtax often arises from new policies to address specific issues.
A surtax was added on luxury cars to combat excessive consumption.
Pro Tip 2/3Temporary Measure
Surtaxes may be temporary, existing only until a goal is met.
The surtax will last until the road repairs are completed.
Pro Tip 3/3Public Reaction
Surtax can be controversial and may cause public debate or dissatisfaction.
Citizens protested the sudden surtax on educational resources.
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Quote examples
John Cornyn
American Politician
Raising taxes is the last thing we should do amid the weakest economic recovery since World War II. Unfortunately, even if we avoid the full 'Taxmageddon' scenario, President Obama's health care law also contains a new surtax on investment that will take effect in 2013.
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Susan Collins
American Politician
What we've been hearing over and over again is that the reason Republicans are opposed to the surtax is because of the concern of its impact on job creation. Well, if you carve out employers, you take away that argument.
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Douglas Coupland
Canadian Author
Lottery tickets are a surtax on desperation.
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John Cornyn
American Politician
Raising taxes is the last thing we should do amid the weakest economic recovery since World War II. Unfortunately, even if we avoid the full 'Taxmageddon' scenario, President Obama's health care law also contains a new surtax on investment that will take effect in 2013.
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Susan Collins
American Politician
What we've been hearing over and over again is that the reason Republicans are opposed to the surtax is because of the concern of its impact on job creation. Well, if you carve out employers, you take away that argument.
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Douglas Coupland
Canadian Author
Lottery tickets are a surtax on desperation.
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