stealth taxes
Covert government charges
Stealth taxes are government revenue measures designed to avoid public attention or scrutiny.
Rather than raising income tax rates directly, governments may reduce allowances, add fees, or let inflation push earners into higher brackets.
The term is usually critical, implying that officials are hiding the true tax burden: Parking charges are just another stealth tax.
- bracket creepInflation-driven tax increase
- exciseRemove by cutting
- dutyRequired moral task
- tax hikesElevated government levies
- surchargesAdditional fees imposed
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