A hidden tax is a tax that is not visible to the taxpayer. These taxes can raise prices of goods and lower salaries for workers. Hidden taxes, although hidden, can decrease the purchasing power of individuals significantly.
Many kinds of tax behave like hidden taxes:[1]
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A study by the Institute for Policy Innovation suggested that hidden taxes account $2,462 per capita.[1]
Quintiles of Household Cash Money Income according to the Tax Foundation, Calendar Year 2004[4]
Bottom 20 Percent |
Second 20 Percent |
Third 20 Percent |
Fourth 20 Percent |
Top 20 |
|
Total Federal Taxes |
38.9% |
55.7% |
61.5% |
64.4% |
70.2% |
Income |
4.0% |
12.0% |
17.6% |
22.6% |
35.7% |
Payroll |
21.2% |
30.6% |
32.0% |
30.4% |
22.5% |
Corporate Income |
6.3% |
8.4% |
8.2% |
8.2% |
8.1% |
Gasoline |
1.6% |
1.2% |
1.0% |
0.8% |
0.6% |
Alcoholic Beverages |
0.8% |
0.4% |
0.4% |
0.3% |
0.2% |
Tobacco |
1.2% |
0.6% |
0.3% |
0.2% |
0.1% |
Diesel Fuel |
0.2% |
0.3% |
0.3% |
0.3% |
0.3% |
Air Transport |
0.5% |
0.4% |
0.4% |
0.4% |
0.4% |
Other Excise |
1.0% |
0.6% |
0.4% |
0.4% |
0.2% |
Customs, Duties, etc. |
2.2% |
1.2% |
0.9% |
0.8% |
0.5% |
Estate & Gift |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
1.7% |
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