Currency transaction tax
For the more specific types of "currency transaction taxes", see Tobin tax, Spahn tax, and Automated payment transaction tax.
A currency transaction tax is a tax placed on the use of currency for various types of transactions. The tax is associated with the financial sector and is a type of financial transaction tax, as opposed to a consumption tax paid by consumers, though the tax may be passed on by the financial institution to the customer.
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