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death tax see "inheritance tax."
direct tax a tax collected by the government directly from the person who must pay it, such as income tax or property tax.
income tax a tax on personal and corporate income.
indirect tax a tax not levied on those who ultimately bear the cost, such as a tax on a manufacturer that is passed on to the consumer through higher prices.
inheritance tax a tax levied on property that is inherited.
negative income tax a proposed governmental subsidy system in which people having an income below a specified level would receive money directly from the government.
nuisance tax a tax that is considered to be a nuisance because it is levied on small, separate purchases and paid by the consumer.
poll tax a tax levied on a person, rather than a piece of property, as a prerequisite for voting.
sales tax a tax on retail sales, usu. set at a fixed percentage of the sale price and paid by the consumer.
single tax a tax, as on real estate, that provides the entire revenue of a tax-levying entity.
tax duplicate a document given to tax authorities that certifies the value of real-estate holdings.
tax rate the percentage of income, property value, or the like that is to be paid as tax.
tax return an official form used to report one's income to the government for a particular tax period and to calculate any tax that may still be due; tax return.
tax shelter a financial investment or operation that legally defers income, increases expenses, or depreciates allowances for the purpose of reducing taxable income.
tax stamp a seal, mark, or the like indicating that a tax has been paid.
tax title a title acquired by the buyer of property that is sold because of nonpayment of taxes.
tax-deductible excluded when calculating tax on income.
tax-exempt not subject to taxation.
tax-free having no tax; tax-exempt.
value-added tax a sales tax paid on the value added to products and services at each stage of manufacturing and distribution.