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"!"

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