income tax

noun

: a tax on the net income of an individual or a business

Examples of income tax in a Sentence

Federal income tax will be deducted from your pay. The new law will lower income taxes for most taxpayers.
Recent Examples on the Web The law sets income tax rates at 5.2% and 5.58% with the dividing line between the brackets at $23,000 annual income. Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2024 If an investor owns $50 million worth of stock, a tax that seeks to collect a percentage of that wealth would qualify as a direct tax, while a tax on, say, the dividends produced by that stock would be an indirect income tax. Ian Millhiser, Vox, 20 June 2024 The United Arab Emirates continues to snatch millionaires from other countries, enticing them with ultra-attractive traits like golden visas, zero income tax, and a focus on flashy luxury. Sydney Lake, Fortune Europe, 18 June 2024 Starmer and his finance spokesperson Rachel Reeves, who previously worked at the Bank of England, have promised not to increase income tax or sales tax — and to stick with fiscal rules adopted by Sunak’s government. Mark Thompson, CNN, 18 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for income tax 

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Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of income tax was in 1799

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Cite this Entry

“Income tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/income%20tax. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

income tax

noun
ˈin-(ˌ)kəm-
: a tax on the income of a person or business

Legal Definition

income tax

noun
: a tax on the net income of an individual or a business compare excise, property tax
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