official fees
Administrative payment requirements
Official fees are charges imposed by government agencies or institutions for administrative services, permits, licenses, or filings: court fees, visa fees, registration fees.
The term distinguishes legitimate institutional charges from informal payments or bribes.
The official fees for a passport renewal are listed on the State Department website.
- export dutiesTaxes on goods leaving
- taxesMandatory government payments
- transaction feeCost for processing payments
- tariffsTaxes on imports
- government leviesCompulsory state-imposed charges
import tariffs · customs duties · administrative charges · stamp duty · application fee
official feescharitable contributions
Donations to nonprofit organizations
gifts · voluntary contributions · donations · tips · gratuities
official feesbribes
Payments for corrupt favors
kickbacks · illicit payments · black money · hush money · graft
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