chargeable
adjective
uk/ˈtʃɑːdʒəbl̩/ us/ˈtʃɑːr-/ COMMERCE, FINANCE
something that is chargeable can be charged for or must be paid by someone:
Fifteen hundred chargeable hours is a common target for personal injury lawyers.
All these costs are chargeable to the client.
See also
billable
TAX
if somethng is chargeable, you must pay tax on it:
chargeable earnings
income that is chargeable to tax
Liability to capital gains tax arises where a chargeable gain is made on the disposal of assets.
See also
taxable
LAW
considered to be a crime:
Failure to dispose of rubbish safely is a chargeable offence.