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Tax Definition, Examples & Usage Guide (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：government levy (Tax)

Tax 🔊

/tæks/

n., v.

Money that people or businesses pay to the government for public services like schools and roads.

Tax on receipt with coins and teacher in classroom

government levy 🔊

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/ˈɡʌvənmənt ˈlevi/

n., v.

A compulsory payment to a government authority for the support of public services.

📁 Category：Social Economy 🔖 Level：elementary

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'taxare' meaning 'to assess, appraise', via French 'taxer'.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of a 'tack' pinning down your money – tax tacks onto income.

📖 Example

When I bought a new book online, the price included a small tax that helps fund local libraries. 🔊 When I bought a new book online, the price included a small tax that helps fund local libraries.

🔗 Collocations

income tax – A tax on a person's earnings from work or investments.

sales tax – A tax on the sale of goods and services.

property tax – A tax on real estate owned by individuals or businesses.

🔄 Synonyms

levy (n.) – An imposed tax or fee.

duty (n.) – A tax on imports or exports.

tariff (n.) – A tax on imported goods, often used to protect domestic industries.

🚫 Antonyms

subsidy (n.) – Financial aid given by the government, opposite of tax.

exemption (n.) – A legal exclusion from paying tax.

🌱 Derivatives

taxation (n.) – The system or process of collecting taxes.

taxable (adj.) – Subject to being taxed.

taxpayer (n.) – A person or organization that pays taxes.

📖 Cultural Story

From Latin 'taxare' (to touch/assess). Romans used it for property valuation. Now central to government finance, e.g., the Boston Tea Party.

Meaning 2：levy tax on (Tax)

Tax 🔊

/tæks/

n., v.

To charge a tax on people, businesses, or goods to raise money for the government.

Government official discussing tax policy on laptop

levy tax on 🔊

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/ˈlevi tæks ɒn/

n., v.

To impose or demand payment of a financial charge on individuals, businesses, or goods.

📁 Category：Laws & Regulations 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

To reduce plastic waste, the government plans to tax single-use bags more heavily. 🔊 To reduce plastic waste, the government plans to tax single-use bags more heavily.

🔗 Collocations

tax heavily – To impose a high tax rate.

tax on luxury goods – A tax applied to non-essential items like jewelry or cars.

tax-deductible – Expenses that can be subtracted from taxable income.

🔄 Synonyms

levy (v.) – To impose or collect a tax.

impose (v.) – To force something unwelcome, like a tax, to be paid.

charge (v.) – To demand payment for a service or as a tax.

🚫 Antonyms

exempt (v.) – To free someone from an obligation, especially tax payment.

rebate (n.) – A partial refund of a tax payment.

🌱 Derivatives

taxing (adj.) – Demanding or burdensome (like a tax).

untaxed (adj.) – Not subject to tax.