Word familynounindirectionindirectnessindirect objectindirect speechindirect taxadverbindirectlyadjectiveindirect
Related topics: Tax
ˌindirect ˈtax noun [countableC]
PETa tax that is added to the cost of goods and services 间接税 → direct tax
—indirect taxation noun [uncountableU]
Examples from the Corpus
indirect tax• Although indirect taxes as a whole are regressive, there is some variation between different types of indirect tax.• Their logic is reflected in the kinds of indirect tax that are levied.
a tax on goods or services that are bought, rather than on the income that people and companies earn. VALUE-ADDED TAX and EXCISE DUTIES are indirect taxes