Stealth tax

Tax - government finances.

Stealth tax is a derogatory term for taxation, or changes in taxation, designed to go unnoticed by voters or taxpayers.

For example, indirect taxes or changes in tax-free allowances, or not increasing tax-free allowances in line with inflation.

Contrasted with more noticeable direct taxes, or direct tax rates, for example on personal income or corporate profits.

See also

• Corporation Tax
• Customs duty
• Direct tax
• Duty
• Effective tax rate
• Federal Corporate Income Tax
• Financial Transaction Tax (FTT)
• Fiscal drag
• Income Tax
• Indirect tax
• Levy
• National Insurance
• Payroll tax
• Sales Tax
• Tax base
• Tax incentive
• Tax rate
• Tax relief
• Value Added Tax (VAT)