taxation
noun [ U ]
TAX, GOVERNMENT uk/tækˈseɪʃən/ usthe system of collecting taxes:
The proposals restrict investors' ability to shelter their assets from taxation.
Reform of the country's taxation system is high on the Government's economic agenda.
central/general/local taxation Britain has one of the highest rates of personal taxation in the world.
Generally, all capital gains are taxable unless you are exempt from taxation.
In Europe health care, education or sponsorship of the arts, have largely been financed through higher rates of taxation.
The committee proposed a sweeping overhaul of the tax code last week, aimed at shifting more of the burden of taxation to the wealthy
business/company/corporate taxation
money that is collected as tax:
cut/reduce/raise taxation The big corporations are adamant the government must reduce taxation.
excessive/heavy taxation
high/low taxation
See also
capital tax
deferred tax
direct taxation
discriminatory taxation
double taxation
indirect taxation
multiple taxation
redistributive taxation