surcharge tax
31Windfall profits tax — A windfall profits tax is a higher tax rate on profits that ensue from a sudden windfall gain to a particular company or industry. United StatesIn 1980, the United States enacted the Crude Oil Windfall Profit Tax Act (P.L. 96 223) as part of a… …
32Currency transaction tax — For the more specific types of currency transaction taxes , see Tobin tax and Spahn tax. See also: Financial transaction tax A currency transaction tax is a tax placed on a specific type of currency transaction for a specific purpose. This term… …
33Solidarity Tax — A government imposed tax levied in an attempt to provide funding towards theoretically unifying (or solidifying) projects. The tax acts in conjunction with income taxes and places an additional burden on tax payers, including individuals, sole… …
34head tax — noun : a tax usually identical on every individual in a class or group: as a. : poll tax b. : a per capita tax imposed on one (as a steamship company) bringing immigrants into the United States * * * a uniform tax or surcharge imposed upon every… …
35Luxury tax (sports) — A luxury tax in the sports sense is a surcharge put on the aggregate payroll of a team to the extent to which it exceeds a predetermined guideline level set by the league. The ostensible purpose of this tax is to prevent teams in major markets… …
36Energy Tax — A surcharge on fossil fuels such as oil, coal and natural gas. The purpose of an energy tax is to give businesses and consumers an incentive to use alternative energy sources, such as solar and wind power, and to raise revenue for the government… …
37head tax — a uniform tax or surcharge imposed upon every person or every adult in a specific group, as on those entering or leaving a country or using a particular service or conveyance. * * * …
38default surcharge — A civil penalty used to encourage businesses to submit their VAT Returns and pay the tax due on time. If the VAT Return and all tax due are not received by the due date, a business is in default. Calculated as a percentage of the VAT unpaid by… …
39imported services surcharge — special tax placed on imported services …
40import surcharge — An extra tax applied by a government on certain imports in addition to the normal tariff It is usually applied as a temporary measure by a government that is in difficulty with its balance of payments, but does not wish to violate its… …
