A carbon tax is a fee imposed on the burning of carbon-based fuels (coal, oil, gas).

碳税是针对燃烧碳基燃料（煤、石油和天然气）征收的费用。

A carbon tax is an indirect tax—a tax on a transaction—as opposed to a direct tax, which taxes income.

碳税是针对交易征税的间接税，与针对收入征税的直接税不同。

A carbon tax's effect on the economy depends on how lawmakers would use revenues generated by the tax.

碳税对于经济的影响取决于立法者如何使用征收碳税所产生的税收收入。

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