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excise taxes, governmental levies on specific goods produced and consumed inside a country. They differ from tariffs tariff, tax on imported and, more rarely, exported goods. It is also called a customs duty. Tariffs may be distinguished from other taxes in that their predominant purpose is not financial but economic—not to increase a nation's revenue but to protect domestic
..... Click the link for more information. , which usually apply only to foreign-made goods, and from sales taxes sales tax, levy on the sale of goods or services, generally calculated as a percentage of the selling price, and sometimes called a purchase tax. It is usually collected in the form of an extra charge by the retailer, who remits the tax to the government.
..... Click the link for more information. , which typically apply to all commodities other than those specifically exempted. In their modern form, excise taxes were first developed by Holland in the 17th cent. and established by law in England in 1643. Introduced into the Dutch colonies in America, the system spread to other colonies. Such taxes were first used by the federal government in 1791 and aroused great opposition. They were repealed (1802) in Thomas Jefferson's administration. During the War of 1812 comprehensive excise taxes were levied again but were repealed in 1817. The taxes imposed during the Civil War included an excise tax on all manufactured goods. Most of those were gradually repealed, and by 1883 only liquor and tobacco were taxed. The Spanish-American War saw a temporary expansion of excise taxes. In both World Wars such taxes were greatly increased; in World War II they were levied on furs, jewelry, and leather as well as on liquor, tobacco, and amusements. Excise taxes, which account for less than 10% of all federal receipts, are far less important than the income tax. Nearly all the states and many municipalities levy excise taxes. The Internal Revenue Service Internal Revenue Service (IRS), division of the U.S. Treasury Dept. that is responsible for the assessment and collection of most federal taxes, except those relating to alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and explosives.
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He hasn't paid motor vehicle excise taxes in Worcester since 1999.

Mr. Lukes' taxing explanation by Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA)

The surges in excise taxes benefit the illegal economy and decrease the capacity of legally operating enterprises to execute their investment and exports plans, said the organization.

Tax burden excessive by The Baltic Times (Riga, Latvia)

Researchers noted that the tax increases' positive health effects were maintained over time, calling alcohol excise taxes an "effective public health strategy.

Alcohol taxes reduce related deaths by The Nation's Health