taxes in English

noun

1

a compulsory contribution to state revenue, levied by the government on workers' income and business profits or added to the cost of some goods, services, and transactions.

It would have replaced the corporate income tax with a tax on the net return to capital for all businesses.

synonyms: duty, tariff, excise, customs, dues, levy, toll, impost, tithe, charge, fee

2

a strain or heavy demand.

a heavy tax on the reader's attention

synonyms: burden, load, weight, demand, strain, pressure, stress, drain, imposition

verb

1

impose a tax on (someone or something).

hardware and software is taxed at 7.5 percent

synonyms: charge (duty on), tithe, mulct

2

make heavy demands on (someone's powers or resources).

she knew that the ordeal to come would tax all her strength

synonyms: strain, stretch, overburden, overload, encumber, push too far, overwhelm, try, wear out, exhaust, sap, drain, weary, weaken

3

confront (someone) with a fault or wrongdoing.

why are you taxing me with these preposterous allegations?

4

examine and assess (the costs of a case).

Where the outcome of the Legal Proceedings is not a Success the Insurer shall have the right to have the Insured's Solicitor's bills taxed or assessed on the standard basis.

noun

duty, tariff, excise, customs, dues, levy, toll, impost, tithe, charge, fee
burden, load, weight, demand, strain, pressure, stress, drain, imposition
taxation

verb

charge (duty on), strain, task, assess
charge (duty on), tithe, mulct
strain, stretch, overburden, overload, encumber, push too far, overwhelm, try, wear out, exhaust, sap, drain, weary, weaken
task
assess

Use "taxes" in a sentence

1. These tax bases can include property taxes, sales taxes, income taxes and value-added taxes.

2. Excise taxes Commodity or consumption taxes may take the form of sales taxes or excise taxes.

3. Taxes, revenues, uncollectible taxes and tax credits

4. Property taxes.

5. ... and raise taxes on gasoline, for example, taxes on burning coal.

6. Taxes (PST,GST)

7. Perhaps the most controversial taxes are those which some call Confiscatory taxes

8. The Burden of Taxes

9. Blame on Canadian taxes .

10. In addition, increasing taxes on pollution may allow for lower taxes on labour.

11. And 2004, the net profit, after taxes -- very serious taxes -- was 120 million dollars.

12. Wages/Salaries (after taxes)

13. Like you pay taxes.

14. After taxes, $ 20 million.

15. Might make taxes easier.

16. Closely Held Corporation Taxes

17. Taxes on Corporate Restructuring.)

18. Either a drastic increase in our present taxes or a series of additional taxes

19. Other federal taxes include the corporate profit tax and social insurance ( Social Security ) taxes.

20. Taxes, additional levy (column T)

21. · The effects of general taxes such as income and sales taxes on output and prices

22. It taxes your thinking ability.

23. Taxes are a regrettable necessity.

24. Marian, these taxes are outrageous.

25. It's inversely proportional to taxes.

26. Every citizen must pay taxes.

27. Blame it on Canadian taxes .

28. Confiscatory taxes; a Confiscatory police.

29. Income after taxes Net worth

30. Taxes on advertising, energy, machinery and transport were among the more important taxes which might be involved. ...

31. In certain situations, interest expense may accrue in respect of succession duties, inheritance taxes or estate taxes.

32. Indirect taxes can be varied more quickly and easily, taking more immediate effect, than can direct taxes.

33. In many countries, however, where collection of personal income taxes and corporate profit taxes has been historically weak, VAT collection has been more successful than other types of taxes.

34. They collect taxes for the hated Roman authorities, including taxes on ships coming into the harbor, taxes on caravan traffic on the main roads, and duties on imported goods.

35. Model Algorithm Highlights Personal Income Taxes

36. 21 Taxes —Must You Pay Them?

37. The black economy pays no taxes.

38. We overpaid our taxes this year.

39. Congress is empowered to levy taxes.

40. The senator declaimed against higher taxes.

41. Hence their mantra: no additional taxes.

42. Thousands refused to pay their taxes.

43. Materials and supply Branford sales taxes

44. A failure to pay his taxes.

45. The CEC could also limit taxes.

46. Tax payment processing services, including processing payroll withholding taxes and remittance of taxes to the appropriate taxing authorities

47. In the financial year 2007, D.C. residents and businesses paid $20.4 billion in federal taxes; more than the taxes collected from 19 states and the highest federal taxes per capita.

48. Bequests are exempt from federal estate taxes

49. All Americans have to pay their taxes.

50. That is a month's salary after taxes.