sin tax
Tobacco or alcohol
A sin tax is a tax on goods considered harmful or morally questionable—typically alcohol, tobacco, and gambling.
The term combines revenue policy with moral judgment: these taxes both discourage consumption and generate funds, often earmarked for health programs.
The proposed sin tax on sugary drinks faced opposition from beverage companies.
Remove by cutting
- levyCompulsory government charge
- surchargeExtra fee added
- fiscal policyState spending and taxation
Creating streams of income
- consumer behaviorPatterns in purchasing choices
- externalitiesUncompensated effects on others
- black marketIllicit trading system
- smugglingIllegal covert transport
cross-border shopping · bootlegging · illicit trade · compliance · enforcement
Dried smoking leaf
- alcoholIntoxicating hydroxyl compound
- cigarettesPaper-wrapped tobacco for smoking
- gamblingBetting on uncertain results
- sodaCarbonated soft drink
candy · fast food · vaping · e-cigarettes · cannabis · liquor · beer · wine
Measures against excess body fat
- smoking cessationDiscontinuing cigarette use
- healthcare costsFees for medical services
- public healthCommunity-level disease prevention
- diabetes preventionMeasures against chronic glucose disorder
heart disease · cancer prevention · addiction treatment · health outcomes · medical expenses · lifestyle diseases · harm reduction · substance abuse
excise
Remove by cutting
- levyCompulsory government charge
- surchargeExtra fee added
- fiscal policyState spending and taxation
revenue generation
Creating streams of income
- consumer behaviorPatterns in purchasing choices
- externalitiesUncompensated effects on others
- black marketIllicit trading system
smuggling · cross-border shopping · bootlegging · illicit trade · compliance · enforcement
tobacco
Dried smoking leaf
- alcoholIntoxicating hydroxyl compound
- cigarettesPaper-wrapped tobacco for smoking
- gamblingBetting on uncertain results
soda · candy · fast food · vaping · e-cigarettes · cannabis · liquor · beer · wine · spirits
obesity prevention
Measures against excess body fat
- smoking cessationDiscontinuing cigarette use
- healthcare costsFees for medical services
- public healthCommunity-level disease prevention
diabetes prevention · heart disease · cancer prevention · addiction treatment · health outcomes · medical expenses · lifestyle diseases · harm reduction · substance abuse
- taxeswithholding, VAT, GST, customs duty, FICA
- chargesfees, surcharges, levies, service charges, service fees
- taxationVAT, withholding, deductions, deduction, taxpayers
- government revenuecustoms duties, fees, tolls, fines, lottery revenue
- Indirect TaxesVAT, customs duty, import duty, tariff, import tariff
- UK taxesVAT, national insurance, stamp duty, customs duty, import duty
sin taxsubsidy
Financial assistance from government
tax credit · tax incentive · tax break · tax exemption · tax rebate
sin taxsubsidy
Financial assistance from government
rebate · tax rebate · government grant · bounty · cash transfer
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