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tax - charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government |
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levy the act of drafting into military service
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single tax a system of taxation in which a tax is levied on a single commodity (usually land)
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income tax a personal tax levied on annual income
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capital gains tax a tax on capital gains; "he avoided the capital gains tax by short selling"
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capital levy a tax on capital or property
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departure tax a tax that is levied when you are departing a country by land or sea or air
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franchise tax a tax that is imposed by states on corporations; it depends both on the net worth of the corporation and on its net income attributable to activities within the state
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gift tax a tax imposed on transfers of property by gift during the lifetime of the giver
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direct tax a tax paid directly by the person or organization on whom it is levied
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indirect tax a tax levied on goods or services rather than on persons or organizations
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capitation a tax levied on the basis of a fixed amount per person
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graduated tax,
progressive tax any tax in which the rate increases as the amount subject to taxation increases
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proportional tax any tax in which the rate is constant as the amount subject to taxation increases
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degressive tax any tax in which the rate decreases as the amount subject to taxation increases
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rates a local tax on property (usually used in the plural)
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stamp duty,
stamp tax a tax collected by requiring a stamp to be purchased and attached (usually on documents or publications)
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pavage a tax toward paving streets
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transfer tax any tax levied on the passing of title to property
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special assessment an additional tax levied on private property for public improvements that enhance the value of the property
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tax - levy a tax on; "The State taxes alcohol heavily"; "Clothing is not taxed in our state" |
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impose,
levy impose and collect; "levy a fine"
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excise remove by cutting; "The surgeon excised the tumor"
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tariff charge a tariff; "tariff imported goods"
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surtax levy an extra tax on; "surtax luxury items that cost more than $1,000"
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overtax tax excessively; "Don't overtax my constituents!"
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tax - set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine) |
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assess |
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determine,
set fix conclusively or authoritatively; "set the rules"
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tax - make a charge against or accuse; "They taxed him failure to appear in court" |
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charge saturate; "The room was charged with tension and anxiety"
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tax - use to the limit; "you are taxing my patience" |
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extend,
strain increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance; "stretch the soup by adding some more cream"; "extend the casserole with a little rice"
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