impose a tax

Examples (10)

• The government decided to impose a new tax on luxury goods.
• Historically, monarchs would impose taxes to fund their wars.
• Many citizens protested when the city council voted to impose a special tax for road repairs.
• The parliament has the power to impose taxes on its citizens.
• To curb pollution, authorities might impose a carbon tax on industries.
• The central bank considered whether to impose an additional tax on foreign transactions.
• New legislation could impose a heavier tax on sugary drinks.
• The international body threatened to impose punitive taxes on countries violating trade agreements.
• Economists debated the impact of the decision to impose a wealth tax.
• They plan to impose a small tax on all digital services to fund public education.