taxman

/ ˈtæksˌmæn /

noun

1. a collector of taxes

2. informal,  a tax-collecting body personified

   he was convicted of conspiring to cheat the taxman of five million pounds

Example Sentences

Vashi has cheated investors, staff and the taxman, but the search party is surprisingly small.

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"The Home Office and taxmen have been checking around Cardiff. Everyone, immediately avoid the area," one post read.

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But after Epstein's death it became clear that contrary to the sentiments of Harrison's Revolver album opening track, the taxman was not getting his hands on as much as he might have been.

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Already this year, 18 people have handed over almost £620,000 without the taxman even asking for it, according to figures obtained by the BBC in a freedom of information request.

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Already this year, the UK taxman is on the cusp of a record tax haul of over £1tn.

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