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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241 Although the new tax is already in force, you have until November to lodge an appeal.
242 A large body of people will be affected by the tax cuts.
243 They brought in new tax laws in a bid to restore their popularity.
244 The tax issue has caused a split in/within the government.
245 The increase in indirect taxation is intended to neutralize the reduction in income tax.
246 Don't mention tax or Bernard'll get on his hobby horse again.
247 Every year the tax man expects us to fork up.
248 The probability is that smaller businesses will not have to pay the tax.
249 For the sake of simplicity,(www.Sentencedict.com) the tax form is divided into three sections.
250 This Government has set its face against putting up income tax.
251 The new tax would force companies to adopt energy-saving measures.
252 Many senators cast their votes against the new tax law.
253 They want to talk to you in connection with an unpaid tax bill.
254 The prospect of having to pay a graduate tax until retirement would kill the students' enthusiasm stone dead.
255 The tax inspector had/gained complete access to the company files.
256 This tax cannot be introduced without detriment to people's living standards.
257 Hargreaves is the MP who got into trouble with his party's chief whip for opposing the tax reform.
258 People who refuse to pay tax can be put in prison.
259 The interviewer accused the minister of stonewalling on the issue of tax increases.
260 By broadening the tax base the chancellor could raise more revenues.
261 The government is proposing new measures to clobber tax dodgers.
262 He's written a piece of software which calculates your tax returns for you.
263 The high tax policy is certainly unpopular(sentencedict.com), although it's unlikely to meet the soaring armament expenditures.
264 The tax was so unpopular that the government decided to dump it.
265 No tax relief is available in respect of this loss.
266 The new tax caused a huge amount of public anger.
267 He estimate his income tax bill by extrapolation from figures submit in previous year.
268 If a person's income arises in the UK it is subject to UK income tax.
269 The luxury tax won't really do much to pare down the budget deficit.
270 There was a Labour rebellion when some left-wing MPs voted against the Chancellor's tax cuts.
More similar words: taxpayer.