internal revenue

American  

noun

1. the revenue of a government from any domestic source, usually considered to be any source other than customs.

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internal revenue British  

noun

1. government income derived from taxes, etc, within the country

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Etymology

Origin of internal revenue

An Americanism dating back to 1790–1800

Example Sentences

Dock’s 1894 certificate, signed by a collector of internal revenue in Portland, Ore., lists his occupation as a cook, and his complexion as “dark.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2025

While Snap said it was not providing formal financial guidance, its internal revenue forecast for the second quarter is $1.04 billion, which would be a 6% decline year-over-year.

From Reuters • Apr. 27, 2023

The internal revenue commissioner testified that the late E.W.

From Salon • Dec. 18, 2021

President Donald Trump’s appointee as commissioner of internal revenue, Charles P. Rettig, estimated the gap at $1 trillion per year and called for stepped-up funding for the Internal Revenue Service to help cut it.

From Washington Post • Jul. 19, 2021

Report from the committee on claims favoring bill for the relief of certain gaugers and other internal revenue employés who rendered service before qualification.

From United States Government Publications, v. 8 Jan-Jun 1892 A Monthly Catalog by Compiled