indirect tax
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Case Law, Ballentine's (1916)
Definitions from Case Law
From 281 U.S. 497 - Tyler v. United States · 1930Most cited · 749 citing opinions
A tax laid upon the happening of an event, as distinguished from its tangible fruits, is an indirect tax which Congress, in respect of some events not necessary now to be described more definitely, undoubtedly may impose.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
A tax levied on commodities; a tax indirectly paid by the consumer.