Duty (tax)
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In economics, a duty is a kind of tax levied by a state. It is often associated with customs, in which context they are also known as tariffs or dues. The term is often used to describe a tax on certain items purchased abroad.[1] Properly, a duty differs from a tax in being levied on specific commodities, financial transactions, estates, etc. rather than on individuals. Duties may be import duties, excise duties, stamp duties, death or succession duties, etc.; but not such direct impositions as personal income taxes.
Customs duty
Estate duty
An estate duty (or inheritance tax) is a tax levied on the estate of a deceased person in many jurisdictions or on the inheritance of a person. The tax is sometimes referred to, formally or informally, as a death duty.[2] Often, the rate of the duty is similar to a gift duty.
See also
- Tariff
- Free economic zone
- Free port
- Duty-free shop
- Smuggling
- Tax Evasion
- Likin (taxation), tax collected on transportation of goods in Qing China
References
- ^ O'Sullivan, Arthur; Sheffrin, Steven M. (2003). Economics: Principles in Action. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458: Pearson Prentice Hall. p. 450. ISBN 0-13-063085-3.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link) - ^ UK National Archive, Looking for records of death duties 1796-1903(example of use of the term death duty)