zei
nounIntermediate tax
💰Finance
formal

A mandatory financial charge or payment levied by a government on workers' income and business profits, or on the goods and services sold.

消費税は商品の価格に含まれています。

The consumption tax is included in the price of the goods.

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Taxes are used to fund public services and infrastructure.

⚖️Law
formal

A legal obligation imposed by the government to collect revenue for public purposes.

税法に従って申告しなければなりません。

You must file your taxes in accordance with tax law.

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Tax laws vary by country and jurisdiction.

Collocations

税金tax money税率tax rate税務署tax office

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💡Pro Tip

Tax Types

Japanese taxes include income tax (所得税), consumption tax (消費税), and corporate tax (法人税).

Gold Rule

Tax Compliance

In Japan, taxes must be filed and paid according to the tax laws and regulations.

📖Word Origin

Derived from the Chinese character '税' (shuì), meaning 'tax' or 'levy'.

📝Usage Notes

In Japanese, '税' is often used in compound words like '所得税' (income tax) and '消費税' (consumption tax).

Word Breakdown

tax
root
和英辞典