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payroll tax

American  

noun

  1. a tax levied against the amount of wages and salaries paid workers.


Etymology

Origin of payroll tax

First recorded in 1980–85

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Another fix being proposed is a new compensation tax on employers for the provision of perks that are currently excluded from the payroll tax, such as healthcare benefits.

From Barron's May 11, 2026

Like other companies, gas companies also pay company and payroll tax.

From BBC May 6, 2026

The Congressional Budget Office reports that non-withheld income and payroll tax payments for the first five months of this fiscal year were up 30% compared to last year.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 27, 2026

There are many suggested fixes, including raising the payroll tax, eliminating the income cap on high earners or adjusting the types of benefits offered.

From MarketWatch Mar. 9, 2026

It is strange to suggest that payroll tax reduction can only be justified by reduction of benefits.

From Definition & Reality in the General Theory of Political Economy by Colignatus, Thomas

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