消费税

消費稅

xiāofèishuì

noun

Measure Word

一种消费税 zhǒng

Meanings

1 consumption tax
2 sales tax
3 excise tax

Characters

to consume; to dissipate

Examples

HSK 5

政府调整了烟草的消费税。

Zhèngfǔ tiáozhěng le yāncǎo de xiāofèishuì.

The government adjusted the consumption tax on tobacco.

HSK 7-9

奢侈品要交高额消费税。

Shēchǐpǐn yào jiāo gāo'é xiāofèishuì.

Luxury goods are subject to a high consumption tax.

Tips

usage

In China 消费税 specifically targets certain categories (tobacco, alcohol, fuel, luxury goods, cars), unlike the broader 增值税 (VAT) which applies to most transactions.

Stroke Order

消 xiāo

费 fèi

税 shuì