definitions

tax shelter

noun

any financial arrangement (as a certain kind of investment or allowance) that results in a reduction or elimination of taxes due.

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Nearby words

tax rate, tax relief, tax return, tax sale, tax sharing, tax shelter, tax stamp, tax title, tax with, tax year, tax-

Related forms

tax-shel·tered, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for tax shelter

tax shelter

noun

commerce a form into which business or financial activities may be organized to minimize taxation
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

Culture definitions for tax shelter

tax shelter

A type of investment that allows a reduction in one's taxable income. Examples include investments in pension plans and real estate.

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