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PAYE

American  
  1. pay as you earn.


PAYE British  

abbreviation

  1. pay as you earn; a system by which income tax levied on wage and salary earners is paid by employers directly to the government

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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In PAYE, and all the other income-based repayment programs, every change to earnings requires a new application to adjust the loan payment.

From New York Times Jun. 14, 2014

In PAYE, loan payments are calculated as 10 percent of the previous year’s disposable income.

From New York Times Jun. 14, 2014

Indeed, many would rather be on the payroll and taxed through PAYE, but aren't given the choice by employers, some of whom are abusing the tax system.

From The Guardian Oct. 12, 2012

It triggered a Treasury investigation across the government, which revealed that for more than 2,400 civil servants, tax was not being deducted when their wages were paid through PAYE.

From BBC Oct. 5, 2012

Mr Evans also called for a review of the regulations surrounding the employment of workers, such as health and safety, PAYE, tax and national insurance.

From BBC Apr. 13, 2011

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