Duty (economics)

Short description: Tax on certain goods rather than on individuals

In economics, a duty is a kind of tax levied by a state. It is often associated with customs, in which context they are also known as tariffs or dues. The term is often used to describe a tax on certain items purchased abroad.[1] Properly, a duty differs from a tax in being levied on specific commodities, financial transactions, estates, etc. rather than on individuals. Duties may be import duties, excise duties, stamp duties, death or succession duties, etc.; but not such direct impositions as personal income taxes.

## Contents

* 1 Customs duty
* 2 Estate duty
* 3 See also
* 4 References

## Customs duty

Main page: Finance:Tariff

## Estate duty

An estate duty (or inheritance tax) is a tax levied on the estate of a deceased person in many jurisdictions or on the inheritance of a person. The tax is sometimes referred to, formally or informally, as a death duty.[2] Often, the rate of the duty is similar to a gift duty.

## See also

* Tariff
* Free economic zone
* Free port
* Duty-free shop
* Smuggling
* Tax Evasion
* Likin (taxation), tax collected on transportation of goods in Qing China

## References

1. ↑ O'Sullivan, Arthur; Sheffrin, Steven M. (2003). Economics: Principles in Action. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458: Pearson Prentice Hall. pp. 450. ISBN 0-13-063085-3. https://archive.org/details/economicsprincip00osul.
2. ↑ UK National Archive, Looking for records of death duties 1796-1903(example of use of the term death duty)

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