Princeton's WordNet(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition: 1  word(noun) a unit of language that native speakers can identify. words are the blocks from which sentences are made; he hardly said ten words all morning. 2  word(noun) a brief statement. he didn't say a word about it.
An aspect of fiscal policy. A sales tax is a tax paid to a governing body for the sales of certain goods and services. Usually laws allow (or require) the seller to collect funds for the tax from the consumer at the point of purchase. When a tax on goods or services is paid to a governing body directly by a consumer, it is usually called a use tax.
Sales tax in Saudi Arabia is applied to products you purchase using your already-taxed income. The rate of VAT in Saudi Arabia (value-added tax) is 0, depending on the type of product being purchased. There is nothing you can do about sales tax, but itâs good to know how much is added on to the cost of purchases.