liar’s affidavit

liar’s affidavit
 n.— «It also creates a presumptive value for sales taxes on used cars based on the “blue book” sale price. (This is a tax change often known as “Liar’s Affidavit” around the Capitol.)» —“Perry, Sharp unveil revised franchise tax plan” by William Lutz East Texas Review (Longview, Texas) Apr. 6, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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