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tax

/tæks/

A tax is money that people and businesses must pay to the government. This money is used to pay for public services like roads, schools, and hospitals.

Exemplos

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I need to pay tax on my new car.

I need to pay tax on my new car.

2

The citizens are required to submit their tax returns by April.

The citizens are required to submit their tax returns by April.

3

I hate how high the sales tax is here!

I hate how high the sales tax is here!

Família de palavras

Substantivo
tax
Verb
tax
Adjetivo
taxable
Relacionado
taxation
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Dica de memorização

Think of a 'Taxi' driver—just as you pay a taxi driver for a ride, you pay a 'tax' to the government for the services they provide.

Quiz rápido

I have to pay ____ on my salary every month.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: tax

Exemplos

1

I need to pay tax on my new car.

everyday

I need to pay tax on my new car.

2

The citizens are required to submit their tax returns by April.

formal

The citizens are required to submit their tax returns by April.

3

I hate how high the sales tax is here!

informal

I hate how high the sales tax is here!

4

Research shows that a sugar tax can improve public health.

academic

Research shows that a sugar tax can improve public health.

5

The company reported a significant increase in corporate tax payments.

business

The company reported a significant increase in corporate tax payments.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
tax
Verb
tax
Adjetivo
taxable
Relacionado
taxation

Colocações comuns

pay tax pay tax
income tax income tax
tax return tax return
tax rate tax rate
sales tax sales tax

Frases Comuns

tax-free shopping

tax-free shopping

death and taxes

death and taxes

after-tax income

after-tax income

Frequentemente confundido com

tax vs fee

A fee is money paid for a specific service, while a tax is money paid to the government for public use.

tax vs fine

A fine is money paid as a punishment for breaking a law, whereas a tax is a standard legal requirement based on income or sales.

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Notas de uso

The word 'tax' is used as a noun for the money itself and as a verb for the action of the government collecting that money.

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Erros comuns

Learners often say 'make a tax' instead of the correct collocation 'pay a tax'.

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Dica de memorização

Think of a 'Taxi' driver—just as you pay a taxi driver for a ride, you pay a 'tax' to the government for the services they provide.

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Origem da palavra

Derived from the Latin word 'taxare', which means 'to assess' or 'to value'.

Padrões gramaticais

Plural form: taxes Can be used as an uncountable noun for the general concept or a countable noun for specific types.
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Contexto cultural

In the United States, sales tax is usually added at the cash register, while in many European countries, the tax is already included in the price tag.

Quiz rápido

I have to pay ____ on my salary every month.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: tax

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