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Businesses in the United States have to pay a variety of taxes on the products they sell. The most common example of this is sales tax. But in some cases, companies may also have to pay excise taxes.

State taxes vary widely but average 33 cents per gallon. This page includes information about these cards, currently unavailable on NerdWallet. The information has been collected by NerdWallet and has ...

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 ...