ad valorem
/ˌæd vəˈlɔːrem/adjective
उच्चारण ऐड वलॉरेम
मूल्यानुसार (कर), यथामूल्य
Advanced word
adjective
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[usually before noun] technical
(of a tax) calculated as a percentage of the value of the goods, not as a fixed amount
मूल्यानुसार (कर), यथामूल्य
- The government charges an ad valorem duty on imported cars.
- GST is largely an ad valorem tax.
adverb
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technical
in proportion to the value of the goods
मूल्य के अनुपात में
- The goods are taxed ad valorem.
§Grammar and usage
Usage: An ad valorem tax is a percentage of the value, while a specific tax is a fixed amount for each unit.
Usage में ad valorem tax मूल्य का एक प्रतिशत होता है, जबकि specific tax हर इकाई पर एक निश्चित राशि होती है।
⌂Word origin and word building
From Latin, meaning 'according to the value'.
यह Latin से है, जिसका अर्थ है 'मूल्य के अनुसार'।