ADVERB
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in proportion to the estimated value of the goods taxed
the goods were taxed ad valorem
How To Use ad valorem In A Sentence
- Your argument that alcohol tax would not be as regressive as most consumption taxes is premised on it being an ad valorem tax. Matthew Yglesias » Higher Taxes on Alcohol
- Its primary feature was that it substituted the specified dollar tariffs of the 1842 bill imposed irrespective of import commodity prices with ad valorem taxes, meaning percentage rates that would fluctuate with price. A Country of Vast Designs
- Ad valorem duties are levied on the basis of the product's value.
- Matt, you are confusing alcohol excise taxes (which are almost always per bottle) with ad valorem sales tax (proportional to price), and that makes your post inconsistent. Matthew Yglesias » Higher Taxes on Alcohol
- Both ad valorem taxes and specific duty are regular means of the levy of commodity tax.
- If we contend for nothing, the gentlemen who are opposed to us do not contend for a great deal; but the question is, whether the five percent ad valorem, on all articles imported, will have any operation at all upon the introduction of slaves, unless we make a particular enumeration on this account; the collector may mistake, for he would not presume to apply the term goods, wares, and merchandise to any person whatsoever. The Anti-Slavery Examiner, Part 3 of 4
- He advocated modest “ad valorem” tariffs that taxed imports on a percentage basis so the “articles consumed by all are taxed at the same rate.” A Country of Vast Designs
- Mr. Patnaik said his government is also seeking an increase in the coal royalty rate to 20% on an ad valorem basis from 13% currently. Posco Likely to Get Clearance Soon
- Therefore, he proposes to partially roll back the rate reduction in Central Excise duties and enhance the standard rate on all non-petroleum products from 8 per cent to 10 per cent ad valorem.
- Finally, underinvoicing can be used to evade ad valorem tariffs.