Tax meaning in English

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Definition

a tax: a charge, a duty, a rate, a levy, a tariff (usually paid to the state) noun
Don't forget to pay your taxes or they will put you in jail.
income tax the personal tax on annual income
an import tax a tax on imported goods
tax evasion a failure to pay one's taxes
tax-deductible exempt from inclusion in one's taxable income

Examples

  • "The trade-off is that we pay high income taxes."
  • "You know with all these new corporate tax regulations and restrictions, I'm glad our accounting department, which is you, is capable of organizing our paperwork so efficiently."
  • "I'm not sure what we would do without him. Our taxes are due in April, but Mr. Quincy usually has them finished by mid-January."
  • "In accordance with Intergalactic tax law 3.5, your planet will be destroyed."
  • "I'm sick of the faxes and I'm sick of the taxes."
  • "-Sir, why did you wait until the last minute to pay your taxes?"
  • "ITO : Hello, this is the Intergalactic Tax Office."
  • "These babies have husbands, wives, they pay taxes."
  • "No more taxes!"
  • "You'll never guess what your tax dollars are paying for!"
  • "Icarus : Uh, well, Mr. Cashman, the EBIT refers to our earnings before interest and taxes."
  • ""30 dollars plus tax" says the hairdresser."
  • "Are you just doing this for the tax benefits?"
  • "Please find attached the earth's tax return."
  • "Horatio : I don't even pay taxes!"
  • "Icarus : Actually, Terrance, the term "bottom line" refers to the "net income" of the company, which indicates the earnings that remain after deducting taxes and other amounts."
  • "To: Intergalactic Tax Office"
  • ""Forget the tax," the blonde says, "I'll use glue"!"
Exercise 1
Which of the following bills could be described as "utility bills"?

There may be more than one correct answer!
Which of the following bills could be described as "utility bills"?

There may be more than one correct answer!
This is not correct. "Rent" is indeed a bill, but it is not a "utility". "Utilities" are household services, whereas "rent" describes the money we pay to an owner or proprietor in order to live in a house or apartment.
This is not a good choice. A "deposit" (or a "security deposit") is money that is given to someone (for example: the owner of a property) in case money is needed to cover damage or loss. We leave security deposits for rented apartments, cars, bicycles etc. It is not a "utility".
This is a correct answer. An "electricity bill" is a good example of a "utility bill". Every home needs electricity, so it is a very common utility.
Tax is not a "utility". "Tax" is the money we pay to the government, and the amount varies depending on how much we earn. The government then uses this money to wage war and build nuclear reactors.
"Water" is an example of a household utility. "Utilities" are household services like gas, water and electricity. We are often asked for a "utility bill" to prove where we live, and that we pay the money we owe!
"Gas" is a good choice here. Gas is a household utility. Jean could bring a gas bill to the bank to prove where he lives and that he pays his bills.
Exercise 2
Listen to the audio, then fill in the blanks with the missing terms.
Bruno: I'm tired of meeting and I'm tired of . I'm tired of phone calls and I'm tired of these . I'm sick of the faxes and I'm sick of the . I'm sick of the , I'm sick of the firings.
Listen to the audio, then fill in the blanks with the missing terms.
Bruno: I'm tired of meeting and I'm tired of greeting . I'm tired of phone calls and I'm tired of these walls . I'm sick of the faxes and I'm sick of the taxes . I'm sick of the hirings , I'm sick of the firings.

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