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单词 tax
释义 tax

tax /tæks/

noun [C or U]
B1 (an amount of) money paid to the government that is based on your income or the cost of goods or services you have bought: » They're putting up the tax on cigarettes.» Tax cuts (= reductions in taxes) are always popular.» What do you earn before/after tax (= before/after you have paid tax on the money you earn)?Thesaurus+: ↑TaxationWord partners for tax noun impose/introduce/levy/raise a tax cut/increase/reduce/raise tax deduct/pay tax high/low taxes a tax on sth [pay £100/25%] in tax a tax cut/increaseWord Builder:Nouns: tax, taxationAdjectives: taxable, taxingVerbs: taxCollocations:–Nouns-lu. a tax hike/increase» We can expect tax increases next year.-lu. a tax cut» The new government promised tax cuts.-lu. tax benefit/break/credit/exemption/incentive/rebate/refund/relief» They introduced tax incentives to encourage new businesses.-lu. tax bill/burden/liability» I received a huge tax bill at the end of the year.-lu. tax exile/haven» He is now a tax exile, living in Mexico.-lu. tax avoidance/evasion/fraud» He was convicted of tax evasion.-lu. tax dodger» Tax dodgers can expect heavy fines.-lu. tax bracket/code/rate» My pay rise puts me in a higher tax bracket.-lu. tax form/return» Have you sent in your tax return yet?-lu. tax year» These accounts cover the last tax year.-lu. tax law/lawyer» Our tax lawyers advised us to defer payment.-lu. tax inspector/office» I phoned the tax office to find out about my tax code.-lu. tax policy/reform/system» Tax reform is high on their agenda.-lu. a tax payer» Tax payers are fed up with this waste of their money.-lu. tax revenue» They are increasing tax revenue from imports.–Verbs-lu. impose/introduce/levy/raise a tax» Congress plans to levy a stiff new tax on cigarettes.-lu. pay tax» They have to pay tax on imported goods.-lu. increase/put up/raise taxes» They have increased the tax on alcohol.-lu. cut/reduce tax» They have cut tax for the lowest paid workers.-lu. deduct tax» Building societies have to deduct tax at source.-lu. withhold tax» I am withholding tax as a protest against military expenditure.-lu. offset tax against sth» The telephone calls can be offset against tax.–Types-lu. capital-gains/cigarette/corporation/council/estate/excise/income/inheritance/poll/property/road/sales/value-added/windfall» He had to pay £3 million in property tax.-lu. a stealth tax» They accused the government of introducing stealth taxes.–Adjectives-lu. high/low taxes» Their country has very low taxes.-lu. tax exempt/free» These savings schemes are tax exempt.-lu. direct/indirect tax» An indirect tax is levied on cinema tickets.-lu. tax deductible» Charitable donations are tax deductible.-lu. a regressive tax» This is seen as a regressive tax that will hit the poor.-lu. a flat tax» They are proposing a flat tax, where everyone pays the same rate.–Prepositions-lu. a tax on sth» We do not pay tax on children's clothes.-lu. after/before tax» I earn £1000 per month after tax.-lu. [pay £100, 25%, etc.] in tax» I had to pay £500 in tax.
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Extra Examples:» A person's gross income is the money they earn before tax is deducted from it.» The government have promised that they'll reduce taxes.» The government will pay for the new schools by increasing the tax on luxury goods.» Do you pay less tax if you're self-employed?» The Chancellor has increased the tax on alcohol again.
verb [T] (MONEY) ↑Verb Endings for tax
C1 to make someone pay a tax: » Husbands and wives may be taxed independently/together.Thesaurus+: ↑TaxationWord Builder:Nouns: tax, taxationAdjectives: taxable, taxingVerbs: tax
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Extra Examples:» There was great opposition to plans to tax books.» All subjects were taxed by the king.» Any amount over this figure will be taxed.» She is not taxed on these earnings because they are so low.
verb [T] (NEED EFFORT) ↑Verb Endings for tax
F0 to need someone to make a lot of effort, either physical or mental: » He only has to read a short report - it shouldn't tax him unduly.Thesaurus+: ↑Complicated and difficult to do , ↑Difficult to understandWord Builder:Nouns: tax, taxationAdjectives: taxable, taxingVerbs: tax
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