noun
automobile acquisition tax
A tax levied on the purchase of a motor vehicle in Japan. This tax was abolished in 2019 and replaced by the environmental performance tax.
自動車取得税は、車を買うときに課税されていた税金です。
The automobile acquisition tax was a tax imposed when buying a car.
Compound of 自動車 (automobile), 取得 (acquisition), and 税 (tax).