sumptuary tax
Noun
Meaning
sumptuary tax (plural sumptuary taxes)
(economics, taxation) A government levy on goods considered to be socially undesirable goods or nonessential luxuries, most commonly alcohol and tobacco.
Noun
sumptuary tax (plural sumptuary taxes)
(economics, taxation) A government levy on goods considered to be socially undesirable goods or nonessential luxuries, most commonly alcohol and tobacco.