a tax paid unwittingly by the consumer (such as ad valorem taxes)
A hidden tax is a tax that is not visible to the taxpayer. These taxes can raise prices of goods and lower salaries for workers.
例句与用法
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Federal , state , and local governments together take 47 % of your earnings through direct and hidden taxes - cutting your standard of living to a fraction of what it could be 联邦政府、州政府和地方政府通过直接的、隐藏的征税拿走了你47的收入,于是把你的生活水准削减到了原来的几分之一。