Implicit tax

Implicit tax

Lower or higher before-tax required returns on assets that are subject to lower or higher tax rates.

Implicit Tax

The cost of an activity that is not collected by the government but may be the result of government policy. For example, if the government is encouraging economic growth and accepting a high inflation rate, one may consider this an implicit tax on personal savings because inflation renders them worth less over time. An implicit tax should not be confused with an indirect tax, which is a different concept altogether. See also: Explict tax.