luxury taxglossary / luxury tax An excise tax imposed on high-priced items that are not deemed necessities (such as cars costing more than a specified amount). Cf. sin tax. [Cases: Taxation 1201.1–1345. C.J.S. Indians § 131; Steam§ 4; Taxation §§ 1990–2071.] 词条贡献者 译员Joanne,亚洲顶尖法学院国际贸易专业,专注翻译各种与复杂国际贸易有关的法律文件。
luxury tax luxury tax, 奢侈品税 luxury tax 奢侈品税 对非生活必需品,如烟、酒、珠宝等课征之税。此税之征收目的在于控制消费、再分配社会财富和增加国库收入,在战时则旨在抑制与战事无关之产品的生产。