Translations for „sin tax“ in the English » German Dictionary

ˈsin tax N Am inf

sin tax

Genussmittelsteuer f

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English

Sin tax is one thing, but why in this case are we asking consumers to pay a tax for their virtuous behavior?

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Raising the sin tax is also expected to reduce by 20 percent the number of yearly deaths due to smoking-related diseases.

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The city's portion comes from its general fund, not money raised from the sin tax.

www.cleveland.com

Fixed taxes like a poll tax or sin tax are often considered regressive, but could have progressive effects if applied to luxury goods and services.

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Sin tax is used for taxes on activities that are considered socially undesirable.

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A sin tax which hits people in the pocketbook -- that's more likely to change behavior.

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In reality that amounts to a sin tax that will not reduce global warming.

www.thestar.com

E-cigarettes can be given a classification under the sin tax law.

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An assessment of the sin tax law is necessary.

business.inquirer.net

The government pays the premium of these senior citizens through the sin tax revenues.

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