tax burden
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the amount of tax paid by a person, group, or population.
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the biggest share of tax due or paid to the government, collected from a particular segment of the population.
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"The highest earners in this country will therefore take on a larger share" of the tax burden, said Finance Minister and Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil of the SPD.
From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026
Two centuries of optimal-tariff research show that tariffs are unique in that foreigners bear a material portion of the tax burden.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
But landlords point to the heavy tax burden on a British pint.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
It also amounts to a hefty one-off tax burden.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
But intangible property, such as bonds, stocks, or mortgage, can easily be hidden, so that owners of this type of property often evade their share of the tax burden.
From Problems in American Democracy by Williamson, Thames Ross
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