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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181 The spokesperson said the information campaign was a fig leaf to hide the most regressive tax in history.
182 The donation he made was a deductible on his tax form.
183 The tax authorities averaged out his profit at ￡10 000 a year over five years.
184 People earning ￡33,000 and over will pay the higher rate of tax.
185 We're getting a wage increase of 40 a year, before tax. Big deal!
186 They tried to shore up the failing economy by means of tax increases.
187 A terrific hue and cry was raised against the new tax proposals.
188 The tax on cars is still based on engine capacity.
189 Bank managers-like tax inspectors-do not really like being thought of as ogres.
190 The government are clawing back age allow ances in tax.
191 He began informally to handle Ted's tax affairs for him.
192 The tax increase will add 4p to a litre of petrol.
193 She staked her political career on tax reform(http://Sentencedict.com), and lost.
194 The proposed increase in income tax proved deeply unpopular with the electorate.
195 The Prime Minister deflected mounting criticism today by announcing tax cuts.
196 He announced big tax increases for the next two financial years.
197 The tax proposal is really a side issue with us.
198 You can't have your cake and eat it - if you want more local services, you can't expect to pay less tax.
199 You have to fill in your tax return by tomorrow.
200 Her pay rise brought her into a new tax bracket.
201 The protests have forced the government to back-pedal on plans to introduce a new tax.
202 Doctors have backed plans to raise the tax on cigarettes.
203 The committee voted to limit tax refunds for corporations involved in leveraged buyouts.
204 Tax rises have made some inroads into the country's national debt.
205 April 15 is the deadline for filling individual income - tax returns.
206 The usual enemies, cigarettes and alcohol, are targeted for tax rises.
207 The police are working in conjunction with tax officers on the investigation.
208 There has been stiff opposition/resistance to the proposed tax increases.
209 I'm not impressed by the promise of tax cuts against the backcloth of a public-spending deficit.
210 The income tax is to be reimposed next year after ten years' exemption.
More similar words: taxpayer.