酒税
Meanings
1
liquor tax; tax on alcohol
A tax imposed on alcoholic beverages; used in legal, economic, and news contexts when discussing alcohol prices, tax rates, or policy.
The government plans to review the liquor tax on beer.
Prices of alcoholic beverages rose because of the increase in liquor tax.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉に酒税を課すto levy the liquor tax on (something)
The government imposes a high liquor tax on beer.
- 酒税が上がる/下がるfor the liquor tax to go up or down
The liquor tax is scheduled to rise starting next year.
- 酒税を払うto pay the liquor tax
Businesses that import alcohol must pay the liquor tax.
- 酒税が高いthe liquor tax is high
Japan is known for having a high liquor tax.