Yahoo Malaysia Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   tax

   /taks/

   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: "higher taxes will dampen consumer spending" Similar levytariffdutytollexciseimpostcontributionassessmenttributetithechargefeeliabilitycustomsduescessOpposite rebate
   • 2. a strain or heavy demand: "a heavy tax on the reader's attention" Similar burdenloadweightencumbrancedemandstrainpressurestressdrainimpositionresponsibilitydutyonusobligationcareworry

   verb

   • 1. impose a tax on (someone or something): "the income will be taxed at the top rate" Similar levy a tax onimpose a toll oncharge duty onexact a tax ondemand a tax onassesschargetitherare:mulct
   • ▪ pay tax on (something, especially a vehicle): "the Land Rover slowly disintegrates and no one has bothered to tax it"
   • 2. make heavy demands on (someone's powers or resources): "she knew that the ordeal to come must tax all her strength" Similar strainstretchput a strain onmake demands onweigh heavily onweigh downburdenloadoverloadencumberpushpush too faroverwhelmtrytaskwear outexhaustsapdrainemptyenervatefatiguetirewearyweakenoverwork
   • 3. confront (someone) with a fault or wrongdoing: "why are you taxing me with these preposterous allegations?" Similar confrontaccusecall to accountchargeblamecensurecondemndenounceprosecutebring charges againstindictarraignincriminateimpeachinformal:point the finger atOpposite clearexonerate
   • 4. examine and assess (the costs of a case): "an officer taxing a bill of costs"

   Word Origin Middle English (also in the sense ‘estimate or determine the amount of a penalty or damages’, surviving in tax (sense 4 of the verb)): from Old French taxer, from Latin taxare ‘to censure, charge, compute’, perhaps from Greek tassein ‘fix’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. taxer noun
   • 2. taxless adjective

   Scrabble Points: 10

   • T

     1

   • A

     1

   • X

     8

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTAX | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   TAX definition: 1. (an amount of) money paid to the government that is based on your income or the cost of goods or…. Learn more.

3. www.investopedia.com › terms › tTaxes Definition: Types, Who Pays, and Why - Investopedia

   www.investopedia.com › terms › t

   • Cached

   May 23, 2024 · What Are Taxes? Taxes are mandatory contributions levied on individuals or corporations by a government entity—whether local, regional, or national. Tax revenues finance government...

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › taxTax Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tax

   • Cached

   The meaning of TAX is a charge usually of money imposed by authority on persons or property for public purposes. How to use tax in a sentence.

5. www.investopedia.com › terms › tTaxation Defined, With Justifications and Types of Taxes

   www.investopedia.com › terms › t

   • Cached

   Jun 30, 2024 · What Is Taxation? Taxation is a term for when a taxing authority, usually a government, levies or imposes a financial obligation on its citizens or residents. Paying taxes to...

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › TaxTax - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Tax

   • Cached

   Money portal. v. t. e. A tax is a compulsory financial charge or some other type of levy imposed on a taxpayer (an individual or legal entity) by a governmental organization to collectively fund government spending, public expenditures, or as a way to regulate and reduce negative externalities. [1]

7. www.britannica.com › money › taxationTaxation | Definition, Purpose, Importance, & Types - Britannica

   www.britannica.com › money › taxation

   • Cached

   Jun 28, 2024 · Taxation, imposition of compulsory levies on individuals or entities by governments. Taxes are levied in almost every country of the world, primarily to raise revenue for government expenditures, although they serve other purposes as well. Learn more about taxation in this article.

8. www.khanacademy.org › a › how-taxes-workHow taxes work (article) | What are taxes? | Khan Academy

   www.khanacademy.org › a › how-taxes-work

   • Cached

   Income taxes: These are taxes you pay on the money you earn from a job, a business, or investments. The federal government and some state governments collect income taxes. The more you earn, the more you pay in taxes.