| 单词 | tax |
| 释义 | tax tax // noun, verb
■ noun [C,U]
AFTER-TAX, CAPITAL GAINS TAX, CAPITAL TAX, CONSUMPTION TAX, CORPORATE INCOME TAX, CORPORATION TAX, DEATH TAX, DIRECT TAX, DISCRIMINATORY TAX, EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAX, EMPLOYMENT TAX, ESTATE TAX, EXPENDITURE TAX, FLAT TAX, GIFT TAX, INCOME TAX, INDIRECT TAX, INHERITANCE TAX, INPUT TAX, INSPECTOR OF TAX, OUTPUT TAX, PAYROLL TAX, PRE-TAX, PROPERTY TAX, PROPORTIONAL TAX, SALES TAX, SIN TAX, SINGLE TAX, TRANSACTION TAX, TURNOVER TAX, UNITARY TAX, WEALTH TAX, WINDFALL TAX, WITHHOLDING TAX
money that you have to pay to the government so that it can pay for public services. People pay tax according to their income and businesses pay tax according to their profits. Tax is also often paid on goods and services: They pay over €100 000 a year in tax. profits before/after tax They have put a tax on cigarettes. Has the tax been deducted from the interest? All menu prices are exclusive of tax. You must fill in and return your tax form by the end of September. The tax office demanded €200 000 in back taxes (= taxes that are owed from a previous period). By more efficient accounting, the company cut its tax bill by 5%. The government is to close a tax loophole which favours wealthy foreigners living in the country.
❖ basic/basic-rate/high/higher-rate/low tax ◆ to introduce/impose/levy a tax ◆ to abolish/cut/lift/reduce/remove (a) tax ◆ to increase/put up/raise taxes ◆ to avoid/escape/evade tax ◆ tax cuts/increases a tax advisor/consultant a tax authority/office
■ verb [+ obj]
to put a tax on sb/sth; to make sb pay tax: Shares in quoted companies are taxed at 40%. You will be taxed on all your income. Companies are more heavily taxed in this country than in others. Companies resident in Denmark are taxed on world-wide income and capital gains. |
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