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- 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. Hidden taxes, although hidden, can decrease the purchasing power of individuals significantly. Many kinds of tax behave like hidden taxes: Corporate income taxBecause of this tax, shareholders and employees get less dividends and salary. Also the tax is hidden in the cost of goods and services and, therefore, paid by the consumer.Tariffs or import taxesIt lowers competition by raising the price of imports and products produced outside.Sin taxesTaxes on alcohol and cigarettes are highly regressive.According to a 1998 study, taxes take up 48% of the price of gasoline.Inflation taxIt is a hidden regressive tax.Financial repressionA range of measures which governments can employ to reduce their debt, which are often accompanied by inflation.Profits from government-owned corporationsEspecially when a government-owned corporation enjoys a legally protected monopoly and records excessive profits, such profits may be criticized as hidden taxation. Governments in some jurisdictions directly own utilities (making such profits related to utility taxes) and some monopolize the alcohol trade (making such profits related to sin taxes).Sales taxes such as turnover taxes (en)
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- 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. Hidden taxes, although hidden, can decrease the purchasing power of individuals significantly. Many kinds of tax behave like hidden taxes: (en)
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