Duty

1. Tax.

A tax levied on certain transactions rather than on profits or on income.

Duties include: import duties, excise duties, stamp duty and stamp duty land tax.

2. Law and ethics.

A legal or moral obligation or responsibility.

See also

• Customs duty
• Duty of care
• European Customs Union
• Fiduciary duty
• Levy
• Smuggling
• Stamp duty
• Stamp duty land tax
• Statutory duty
• Surcharge
• Tariff
• Tax