Collocations with "tax"

67 collocations found

tax revenue

revenue from taxation

revenue9.2
tax bracket

A range of incomes taxed at a certain rate.

bracket9.0
tax rebate

an amount of money that is paid back to you if you have paid too much tax

rebate9.0
tax fraud

illegally evading taxes

fraud8.9
carbon tax

A tax levied on the carbon content of fuels.

carbon8.8
raise taxes

to increase the amount of tax that people have to pay

raise8.8
tax accountant

An accountant specializing in tax law and the preparation of tax returns.

accountant8.5
tax allowance

The amount of income you can earn before you have to pay tax.

allowance8.5
tax arrears

overdue payments on taxes

arrears8.5
tax avoidance

the legal use of tax laws to reduce one's tax burden

avoidance8.5
tax cut

a reduction in the amount of tax you have to pay

cut8.5
tax deduction

An amount that can be subtracted from your income before calculating the tax you owe.

deduction8.5
tax evasion

Used to describe the illegal act of not paying taxes.

evasion8.5
tax loophole

A provision in tax law that allows individuals or corporations to reduce their tax liability.

loophole8.5
tax payer

a person who pays tax

payer8.5
windfall tax

A tax levied on unexpectedly large profits, especially of a particular company or industry.

windfall8.5
tax incentive

a tax reduction to encourage certain economic activity

incentive8.4
claim back tax

To get money back from the government that you have overpaid in tax.

claim back8.2
collect tax

To gather tax payments from people or businesses.

collect8.2
excise tax

A tax on certain goods such as alcohol, tobacco, and gasoline.

excise8.1
tax burden

The total amount of tax paid by an individual or organization.

burden8.0
capital gains tax

Refers to the levy on the profit from the sale of an asset.

capital gains8.0
tax exemption

The right to not pay a tax or to have a reduced rate of tax.

exemption8.0
tax haven

A country or territory where certain taxes are levied at a low rate or not at all.

haven8.0
tax increase

a rise in the amount of tax people have to pay

increase8.0
indirect tax

a tax levied on goods and services rather than on income or profits

indirect8.0
payroll tax

a tax that an employer pays, based on the amount of money they pay their employees

payroll8.0
tax preparer

Refers to a professional who prepares tax returns on behalf of individuals or businesses.

preparer8.0
tax refund

money that is paid back to you by the government if you have paid too much tax

refund8.0