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excise duty

phrase/ˈɛksaɪz ˈdjuːti/

B1CEFR level
45/100Rarity: uncommon
TechnicalRegister

A tax charged on the production or sale of specific goods such as alcohol, tobacco and fuel.

Excise duty on the imported spirits was payable when the goods left the bonded warehouse.

Topic: Tax law in Legal English

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