Collocations for tax - noun
ADJ.
high, low | direct, indirect | basic, basic-rate, higher-rate | progressive, redistributive | regressive
A regressive tax, like the poll tax, takes proportionately more of a poor person''s income.
A regressive tax, like the poll tax, takes proportionately more of a poor person''s income.
windfall
The privatized utility companies may be faced with a windfall tax on the profits of the last few years.
The privatized utility companies may be faced with a windfall tax on the profits of the last few years.
back
(informal) The tax office demanded £80,000 in back taxes.
(informal) The tax office demanded £80,000 in back taxes.
council, poll | capital, capital gains, income, inheritance, land, profits, property, savings, wealth | consumption, purchase, sales, value added
(= VAT)
(= VAT)
capital transfer, investment | company, corporation | car, road, vehicle
It''s time to renew your car tax.
It''s time to renew your car tax.
carbon, energy, fuel, petrol | excise, import
VERB + TAX
pay | impose, introduce, levy, put
Direct taxes could only be levied with the consent of Parliament. | The government may put an indirect tax on books.
Direct taxes could only be levied with the consent of Parliament. | The government may put an indirect tax on books.
collect
the government department responsible for collecting taxes
the government department responsible for collecting taxes
deduct
Your employer will deduct the tax for you.
Your employer will deduct the tax for you.
increase, put up, raise | cut, lower, reduce | abolish | overpay | reclaim | offset sth against, set/write sth off against
Claims for expenses can be set off against tax.
Claims for expenses can be set off against tax.
avoid, escape | evade
She was charged with conspiracy to evade taxes.
She was charged with conspiracy to evade taxes.
TAX + VERB
go up, increase, rise
Taxes look set to rise again.
Taxes look set to rise again.
come/go down, fall | be chargeable, be payable
the amount on which capital gains tax is payable
the amount on which capital gains tax is payable
TAX + NOUN
payer (also ‘taxpayer’)
a higher-rate tax payer
a higher-rate tax payer
authority/authorities, office, man (also ‘taxman’)
(informal) She owes the taxman £10,000.
(informal) She owes the taxman £10,000.
law, legislation, measures, policy, reform, structure, system | period, year
The tax year begins in April.
The tax year begins in April.
cut, increase | band, bracket, rate, threshold
Her salary puts her in the highest tax band.
Her salary puts her in the highest tax band.
revenue, yield | assessment, form, return
You have to fill in your tax return by tomorrow.
You have to fill in your tax return by tomorrow.
advantage, allowance, benefit, break, concession, credit, exemption, incentive, perks, rebate, refund, relief
There are tax advantages to working freelance. | You will only receive tax relief on the first £30,000.
There are tax advantages to working freelance. | You will only receive tax relief on the first £30,000.
affairs, arrangements
His tax affairs are under investigation by the police.
His tax affairs are under investigation by the police.
avoidance | loophole
Her accountant was good at exploiting tax loopholes.
Her accountant was good at exploiting tax loopholes.
dodge, evasion, fraud
He gave the Porsche to his mother as a tax dodge.
He gave the Porsche to his mother as a tax dodge.
dodger | exile
She is living as a tax exile in Monaco.
She is living as a tax exile in Monaco.
haven
The island is a popular tax haven for the very rich.
The island is a popular tax haven for the very rich.
collector, consultant, inspector | bill, charge, invoice, payment | arrears
He was ordered to pay $2 million in tax arrears.
He was ordered to pay $2 million in tax arrears.
liability
an increase in tax liability on company cars
an increase in tax liability on company cars
burden
putting a new tax burden on the middle classes
putting a new tax burden on the middle classes
base
By broadening the tax base (= making more people pay tax) the chancellor could raise more revenues.
By broadening the tax base (= making more people pay tax) the chancellor could raise more revenues.
PREP.
after/before ~
Profits after tax were £262,000.
Profits after tax were £262,000.
in ~
Collectively, smokers pay over £15,000 a day in tax.
Collectively, smokers pay over £15,000 a day in tax.
~ on
introducing a 60% tax on alcohol
introducing a 60% tax on alcohol
PHRASES
for tax purposes
the rules for deciding on someone''s residence status for UK tax purposes
the rules for deciding on someone''s residence status for UK tax purposes
(the basic/higher) rate of tax
an increase in the basic rate of tax
an increase in the basic rate of tax