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- DictionarySin tax/ˈsin ˌtaks/
noun
- 1. a tax on items considered undesirable or harmful, such as alcohol or tobacco. informal
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- Sin tax
Excise or sales tax specifically levied on goods deemed harmful to society and individuals
A sin tax (also known as a sumptuary tax, or vice tax) is an excise tax specifically levied on certain goods deemed harmful to society and individuals, such as alcohol, tobacco, drugs, candies, soft drinks, fast foods, coffee, sugar, gambling, and pornography. In contrast to Pigovian taxes, which are to pay for the damage to society caused by these goods, sin taxes are used to increase the price i... Wikipedia
