TAX

Tax

A tax is a financial charge or other levy imposed upon a taxpayer by a state or the functional equivalent of a state such that failure to pay is punishable by law. Taxes are also imposed by many administrative divisions. Taxes consist of direct or indirect taxes and may be paid in money or as its labour equivalent.

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tax

Noun

  1. Money paid to the government other than for transaction-specific goods and services.
  2. A burdensome demand.
    a heavy tax on time or health
  3. A task exacted from one who is under control; a contribution or service, the rendering of which is imposed upon a subject.
  4. charge; censure
  5. A lesson to be learned.

Verb

  1. To impose and collect a tax from (a person).
    Some think to tax the wealthy is the fairest.
  2. To impose and collect a tax on (something).
    Some think to tax wealth is destructive of a private sector.
  3. To make excessive demands on.


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