fee ceiling
[/fiː ˈsiːlɪŋ/]
nounpl: fee ceilings
teto de taxas
1. A maximum limit on the amount of money that can be charged as a fee for a service or product
The government imposed a fee ceiling on bank transaction charges to protect consumers.
O governo impôs um teto de taxas sobre as cobranças de transações bancárias para proteger os consumidores.
2. A regulatory cap that prevents service providers from charging fees above a specified amount
The new law established a fee ceiling for credit card processing to ensure fair pricing.
A nova lei estabeleceu um teto de taxas para processamento de cartão de crédito a fim de garantir preços justos.
This term is commonly used in financial regulation and consumer protection legislation in both the USA and Brazil. In Brazil, fee ceilings are frequently discussed in the context of banking reforms and consumer rights protection, particularly following the implementation of Central Bank regulations on service charges.
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