Have you ever wondered why gas, cigarettes or alcohol cost so much? The answer often comes down to an excise tax — a special tax that’s built right into the price of certain goods. So, what is excise ...

Excise taxes are a tax charged on specific goods or services produced and sold domestically. As a small business owner, it is important to understand how an existing or potential excise tax will ...

Excise taxes aren't well-understood, but they add up to big money for governments. The first thought most people have about taxes is what a pain it is to prepare your tax return and pay the thousands ...

Excise taxes are sales taxes triggered when you spend money on a particular product, item or service. Federal gasoline taxes are an excise tax. So are state taxes on some vehicle sales, gambling or on ...

Taxpayers in North Carolina have new levels in three areas impacting everyday life. Arguably the most times transacted ...

TRUE: Health care legislation imposed a 2.3% excise tax on the sale of medical devices as of 1 January 2013. TRUE: The Cabela's chain (and some other stores) mistakenly applied medical excise taxes to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Amanda Siebert is a reporter covering cannabis and psychedelic drugs. A new report calls Canada’s excise tax regime “the greatest ...