direct tax

American  

noun

Government.

1. a tax exacted directly from the persons who will bear the burden of it (without reimbursement to them at the expense of others), as a poll tax, a general property tax, or an income tax.

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direct tax British  

noun

1. a tax paid by the person or organization on which it is levied Compare indirect tax

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Other Word Forms

• direct taxation
  noun

Etymology

Origin of direct tax

An Americanism dating back to 1785–90

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How does direct-tax compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• direct tax vs. indirect tax

Example Sentences

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direct tax

Hense said a sticking point from an index provider perspective was that the EU does not have access to direct tax receipts.

From Reuters ● Apr. 27, 2023

He renewed his call for direct tax rebates from the state’s enormous $17.5 billion budget surplus.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 19, 2023

Instead, Webert’s bill creates the Public School Assistance Fund, which would direct tax revenue to school repairs.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 30, 2022

But what about a direct tax on the stuff we buy?

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2021

In the mean time, a direct tax, amounting to $3,000,000, apportioned to the eighteen different states, was laid.

From The Second War with England, Vol. 1 of 2 by Joel Tyler Headley