thuế sát sinh
Definition
- Noun:
- Slaughter tax: A tax levied by a governing authority on the act of slaughtering animals, typically for commercial meat production. It is a form of excise duty on butchery.
- Butcher's tax: A specific tax imposed on butchers or slaughterhouses based on the number or type of animals killed.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Các lò mổ phải nộp thuế sát sinh hàng tháng. (Slaughterhouses must pay the slaughter tax monthly.)
- Thuế sát sinh cho bò cao hơn cho lợn. (The slaughter tax for cattle is higher than for pigs.)
- Chính sách thuế sát sinh mới ảnh hưởng đến giá thịt. (The new slaughter tax policy affects meat prices.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in legal, administrative, and economic contexts related to livestock management, public health regulation, and municipal revenue.
- It may be part of a broader system of "thuế môn bài" (licensing fees) for specific business activities.
Variants and Related Words
- Thuế trước bạ (n): Registration tax or stamp duty, often on property or high-value items.
- Thuế tiêu thụ đặc biệt (n): Special consumption tax (excise tax) on specific goods like alcohol, tobacco, and sometimes certain meats.
- Lệ phí giết mổ (n): Slaughter fee, which may be a direct charge rather than a formal tax.
Synonyms
- Slaughter levy: A charge imposed on animal slaughter.
- Butchery tax: A tax on the business of butchering animals.
Related Concepts
- Public health regulation: Taxes like the "thuế sát sinh" are often linked to regulations ensuring sanitary slaughter conditions.
- Revenue source: Historically, this tax provided revenue for local communes or districts.