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 While an administration does have certain powers to raise tariffs on items, especially if it is considered an issue of national security, income tax rates are set by law. Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 28 Sep. 2024 Before the federal income tax was established in 1913, tariffs were a major revenue driver for the government. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2024 The other would create a $700 refundable income tax credit for PERA retirees. Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2024 As noted earlier, per diem payments are not considered wages for federal income tax purposes so long as the payments are equal to or less than the federal per diem rate and the employee provides an expense report to the employer within a reasonable amount of time. Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 26 Sep. 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 5 Oct. 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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