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surtax
[ noun sur-taks; verb sur-taks, sur-taks ]
/ noun ˈsɜrˌtæks; verb ˈsɜrˌtæks, sɜrˈtæks /
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noun
an additional or extra tax on something already taxed.
one of a graded series of additional taxes levied on incomes exceeding a certain amount.
verb (used with object)
to put an additional or extra tax on; charge with a surtax.
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British Dictionary definitions for surtax
surtax
/ (ˈsɜːˌtæks) /
noun
a tax, usually highly progressive, levied on the amount by which a person's income exceeds a specific level
an additional tax on something that has already been taxed
verb
(tr) to assess for liability to surtax; charge with an extra tax
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Cultural definitions for surtax
surtax
A tax added to an existing tax. To help finance the Vietnam War, for example, Congress imposed a surtax on the federal income tax.
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