taxation

/tækˈseɪ.ʃən/
noun 3

Collocations

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(noun.)

ADJ

excessive, heavy, high

High taxation on imported goods has made local products more affordable for most families.

low | direct, indirect | progressive, redistributive

company, corporate, general, local, personal

The government raised personal taxation rates to fund new hospitals and schools.

QUANT

level, rate

The government raised the tax rate to pay for new schools and hospitals.

VERB + TAXATION

increase, put up, raise

The new president decided to increase taxation on imported goods to protect local businesses.

cut, lower, reduce | avoid

be exempt from

Religious organizations are often exempt from taxation in most countries.

TAXATION + NOUN

policy, system | rate

PREP

after/before ~

The company's profit after taxation was much lower than expected.

from/out of ~

The government pays for schools and roads out of taxation.

through ~

The government funds public schools through taxation on income and property.

~ on

The government decided to raise taxation on imported goods to protect local businesses.

PHRASES

the burden of taxation

Many small businesses struggle because they feel the burden of taxation is too great.

a form of taxation

Income tax is the most common form of taxation in many countries around the world.

for taxation purposes

For taxation purposes, the company must report all income earned from international sales.

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