include tax in the price

Meaning

This expression means that the displayed or quoted price of an item or service already includes any required sales tax or VAT. Customers do not need to calculate or pay extra for tax at checkout.

Examples

• In Europe, most stores include tax in the price shown on the tag.

  In Europe, most stores include tax in the price shown on the tag.

• Does this hotel room rate include tax in the price?

  Does this hotel room rate include tax in the price?

• I like shopping here because they always include tax in the price.

  I like shopping here because they always include tax in the price.

• Make sure to ask if the menu items include tax in the price.

  Make sure to ask if the menu items include tax in the price.

• The advertised cost didn't include tax in the price, so the total was higher.

  The advertised cost didn't include tax in the price, so the total was higher.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ Does the price include tax inside?

  ✓ Is tax included in the price?

  We say 'in the price' or 'included in the price', not 'inside the price' or 'tax inside'.

• ✗ They include the tax on the price.

  ✓ They include tax in the price.

  The correct preposition to use with 'include' and 'price' is 'in', not 'on'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Is the final amount higher, or do they ___?

  💡 Add the government fee to the total cost shown

  Show answer

  include tax in the price

• I was happy to find out that the flight tickets ___.

  💡 Use the past tense of 'include'

  Show answer

  included tax in the price