Synonym: assessment, burden, duty, encumber, levy, load, oppress, strain, tariff, toll. Similar words: taxpayer. Meaning: [tæks] 
n. charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government. v. 1. levy a tax on 2. set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine) 3. use to the limit 4. make a charge against or accuse.
n. charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government. v. 1. levy a tax on 2. set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine) 3. use to the limit 4. make a charge against or accuse. 
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151 Reinstatement of the tax would be a disaster.
152 Interest is treated as income for tax purposes.
153 Peter's salary puts him in the highest tax bracket.
154 Tax is deducted from my income at source.
155 The tax year begins in April.
156 He owed $20 000 in tax to Uncle Sam.
157 They bulldozed the tax through Parliament.
158 High income tax can undermine work incentives.
159 She's been charged with tax evasion.
159 Sentencedict.com try its best to collect and build good sentences.
160 The government has introduced tax incentives for fuel-efficient cars.
161 There are an estimated eight million people currently thought to be eligible to reclaim income tax.
162 Local government finance officers found the tax very difficult to administer.
163 He only has to read a short report - it shouldn't tax him unduly.
164 Tax increases have proved fatal to the nation's business community.
165 He fled to Switzerland rather than face trial for a tax swindle.
166 There are severe penalties for failing to declare all your income to the tax authorities.
167 They kept back five dollars from her wages for income tax.
168 The new tax regulations have landed some of the smaller companies in serious trouble.
169 We can catch the vast majority of people[sentencedict.com], but hunting down every last tax dodger is virtually impossible.
170 Anyone who has overpaid tax will be able to backdate their claim to last April.
171 For years he avoided paying tax. But now his chickens have come home to roost and he's got a tax bill of ￡25000.
172 The government must resist the siren voices calling for tax cuts.
173 Very few firms collect the tax, even when they're required to do so by law.
174 We already have files on people's tax details, mortgages and poll tax.
175 The new tax means that the vast majority of pensioners will lose out.
176 The changes in tax rates will benefit single people the most.
177 As to tax, that will be deducted from your salary.
178 The tax authorities averaged his profit out at 3000 a year over 5 years.
179 The impact of the tax was softened by large tax-free allowances.
180 Murder, petty theft and tax evasion, for instance, all have different motives and consequences.
More similar words: taxpayer.