taxman

noun plural -men

a collector of taxes
informal a tax-collecting body personifiedhe was convicted of conspiring to cheat the taxman of five million pounds

Gender-neutral form: tax inspector

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Examples from the Web for taxman

Contemporary Examples of taxman

Even worse for fans of activist government, taxpayer information may have been shared by the taxman with the White House.
2016 Is No Democratic Slam Dunk
Lloyd Green
December 1, 2014
The Taxman Calleth In 1993, after a prolonged fight, the IRS settled with the church over its tax-exempt status.
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The Daily Beast
January 16, 2013
And companies are shoveling dividends out to their shareholders before the taxman comes calling.
Fiscal Cliff Fears Drive Huge Spike in Dividend Payouts
Matthew Zeitlin
November 28, 2012

Historical Examples of taxman

The taxman intends to collect taxes in that range, but since there are no earnings there, he doesnt collect anything.
Definition & Reality in the General Theory of Political Economy
Thomas Colignatus
Down glided Sarah Rumble, who had been expecting this visit, to pay the taxman.
The Tenants of Malory
Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu