stealth tax

Examples (10)

• The government was accused of implementing a stealth tax through increased utility charges.
• Many consumers are unaware that they are paying a stealth tax on certain goods and services.
• Critics argued that the new environmental levy was essentially a stealth tax on motorists.
• This adjustment to pension calculations acts as a stealth tax on retirees' income.
• Through rising inflation, governments can effectively impose a stealth tax on people's savings.
• The opposition vowed to expose every stealth tax introduced by the ruling party.
• A stealth tax often leads to public distrust once its true nature is revealed.
• Journalists are constantly scrutinizing new legislation for signs of a stealth tax.
• He described the hidden bank fees as a particularly insidious stealth tax on small businesses.
• Is this new administrative fee truly for service improvement, or is it a cleverly disguised stealth tax?