Definition(s)
An amount of money demanded by a government for its support or for specific facilities or services, most frequently levied upon income, property or sales. (Source: RHW/ GEMET)
Hierarchy
Broader: economic instrument
In other languages
French
Impôt
Russian
налог
Spanish
impuesto
Chinese, Simplified
税
Arabic
الضريبة
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with tax
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Basel Convention | 7 documents |
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Stockholm Convention | 1 document |

