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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211 Shares in the electricity companies were marked down following the announcement of the new energy tax.
212 There has been an immediate/widespread/hostile reaction against the government's proposed tax increases.
213 The tax puts obstacles in the way of companies trying to develop trade overseas.
214 The tax increases will, in the aggregate, cause much hardship.
215 The government plans to roll out a series of tax cuts over the next few years.
216 The tax changes will concern large corporations rather than small businesses.
217 He'd tried to put one over on the tax office and got found out.
218 Putting even more tax on fuel could prove to be a banana skin for the government.
219 Under the new regime you will be liable for automatic penalties for late submission of tax returns.
220 Employers will always try to find ways to evade tax.
221 The central government collects the tax revenue on behalf of local authorities.
222 Ministers believed it was vital to dump the poll tax before the election.
223 If none of the above applies to you(http://Sentencedict.com), then you may be able to reclaim tax.
224 The government now faces a new battle over tax increases.
225 They opened an office abroad in order to circumvent the tax laws.
226 In the speech, the leader enunciated his party's proposals for tax reform.
227 Owners of small businesses will be hit hardest by these tax changes.
228 If your employment status changes, your tax code will be adjusted accordingly.
229 There is a quirk in the rules that allows you to invest money without paying tax.
230 The businessman was sent to prison for trying to corrupt a tax official with money.
231 Anyone with slight complications in their tax affairs is likely to be asked to fill in a return.
232 For tax purposes, your pension and earnings are added together.
233 The carbon tax might well lead to a doubling of prices for fossil fuels.
234 The discussion on the amendment of the tax law passed off without a hitch.
235 The old rates were at least indirectly related to income; the new tax takes no account of a person's ability to pay.
236 A small increase in local spending will translate into a big rise in council tax.
237 The tax changes will especially hit those on high incomes and , to a lesser degree, small businesses.
238 The government's policy is higher tax and higher interest rates. It's a double whammy.
239 Today is the deadline for Americans to file their tax returns .
240 Believe you me, the government won't meddle with the tax system.
More similar words: taxpayer.