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Term

product tax

Term

A product tax may be levied on the units of harmful substance contained in products: for instance, a carbon tax is based on the carbon content of each particular fossil fuel. The product tax may also be levied per unit of the product, if the objective is to reduce usage of the product generally.

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EEA Glossary

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Definition source publication

OECD. 1996. Implementation strategies for environmental taxes. France.

Publication year

1996

Definition source URL

http://glossary.eea.europa.eu/EEAGlossary

Organisation

OECD

Organisation full name

Subjects

ENVIRONMENTAL INSTRUMENTS

Long definition

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